Assessing the quantity of neuropeptide Y in the serum of patients referred to Baqiyatallah Hospital with covid-19 concerning inflammatory factors following steroid therapy
CONCLUSION: Since the current study had a significant association between NPY and TNF-α, the regulating function of this peptide in Covid-19 inflammatory processes may be validated. Enough that it is crucial to consider NPY as a marker and its antagonist as a potential Covid-19 therapy. Also, the considerable reduction in NPY levels after steroid therapy to lower inflammatory variables supports the regulatory function of this peptide in inflammatory processes.PMID:38073167 (Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - December 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Navid Mousavi Zeynab Shankayi Farideh Bahrami Tahereh Mohammadzadeh Gholam Hossein Alishiri Milad Asghardoust Rezaei Mohsen Saberi Source Type: research
Guillain-Barr é Syndrome as a paraneoplastic neurological disease of pulmonary adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma: A case report
We present the case of a 69-year-old male who presented with profound weakness in the extremities. Remarkably, he lacked any identifiable precipitating factors preceding the onset of his illness. However, a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) was established based on typical clinical symptoms, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and neurological examination. During his hospitalization, an incidental discovery of lung cancer was made. Subsequent pathology confirmed adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in the lungs. This case report serves to underscore the exceptional rarity of the simultaneous occurrence of lung ca...
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - December 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Zong-Han Lin Zheng-Yu Hoe Source Type: research
Tumefactive Demyelination Lesions: Report on three cases
CONCLUSION: This study underscores the diverse neuroimaging and clinical presentations of patients with TD lesions, and emphasizes the importance of clinical vigilance regarding this rare condition.PMID:38073158 (Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - December 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Chi-Ju Lin Shih-Chieh Lin Kai-Wei Yu Wen-Yu Ou Yang Yi-Chung Lee Yi-Chu Liao Source Type: research
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Presenting as Simultaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2024 Dec 30;33(4):206-207.ABSTRACTA 37-year-old pregnant woman presented to the emergency department with central facial palsy, ipsilateral right hemiparesis, and seizures. Brain Computed Tomogram (CT) showed intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and bilateral frontal edema. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed multifocal hemorrhages consistent with a diagnosis of multiple simultaneous ICH (MSICH) (Figure 1). We suspected cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) and performed a MR angiogram confirming this diagnosis (Figure 2). Upon admission, the patient was treated with low-molecular-weight heparin and transiti...
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - December 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Amado Jim énez-Ruiz Victor Aguilar-Fuentes Fernando Benavides-G ómez Jos é Luis Ruiz-Sandoval Source Type: research
Assessing the quantity of neuropeptide Y in the serum of patients referred to Baqiyatallah Hospital with covid-19 concerning inflammatory factors following steroid therapy
CONCLUSION: Since the current study had a significant association between NPY and TNF-α, the regulating function of this peptide in Covid-19 inflammatory processes may be validated. Enough that it is crucial to consider NPY as a marker and its antagonist as a potential Covid-19 therapy. Also, the considerable reduction in NPY levels after steroid therapy to lower inflammatory variables supports the regulatory function of this peptide in inflammatory processes.PMID:38073167 (Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - December 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Navid Mousavi Zeynab Shankayi Farideh Bahrami Tahereh Mohammadzadeh Gholam Hossein Alishiri Milad Asghardoust Rezaei Mohsen Saberi Source Type: research
Guillain-Barr é Syndrome as a paraneoplastic neurological disease of pulmonary adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma: A case report
We present the case of a 69-year-old male who presented with profound weakness in the extremities. Remarkably, he lacked any identifiable precipitating factors preceding the onset of his illness. However, a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) was established based on typical clinical symptoms, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and neurological examination. During his hospitalization, an incidental discovery of lung cancer was made. Subsequent pathology confirmed adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in the lungs. This case report serves to underscore the exceptional rarity of the simultaneous occurrence of lung ca...
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - December 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Zong-Han Lin Zheng-Yu Hoe Source Type: research
Treatment of Intracranial Hemorrhage Induced Hemichorea- Hemiballism by Low-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2024 Jun 30;33(2):93-94.ABSTRACTAn 80-year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, and no family history of hyperkinesis developed suddenly involuntary movement and visited our hospital two-day after onset. Neuro-examination revealed hemichorea-hemiballismus in the right side of the body, including the face (Suppl. video). Blood tests revealed neither hyperglycemia nor acanthocyte. Brain MRI showed acute microbleeding in the left subthalamic nucleus (Figure 1A-C). Although she was treated with haloperidol (max. 4.5 mg/day), hemichorea-hemiballismus did not sub...
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - November 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Yuka Nakaya Koji Hayashi Asuka Suzuki Rei Asano Kouji Hayashi Kazuki Fujita Kaori Kawabata Yasutaka Kobayashi Mamiko Sato Source Type: research
Clinical characteristics and risk factors for seizures to recur in calcified neurocysticercosis : Prospective cohort Study
CONCLUSION: In our study, serial seizures, nocturnal seizures, and perifocal oedema were linked with the recurrence of seizures in calcified NCC lesions. Perilesional oedema should be treated aggressively with anti-inflammatory/immunosuppressive therapy as well as with anti-seizure medication.PMID:38030224 (Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - November 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Archana Verma Alok Kumar Divyata Sachan Source Type: research
Challenges in The Diagnosis of Ischemic stroke, Tuberculous Meningitis, and Co-Infection with HIV in a Socially Isolated Elderly Patient
CONCLUSION: Addressing social isolation and altered consciousness in elderly individuals requires a thoughtful approach. Reconsidering the differential diagnosis is crucial when it doesn't match the clinical severity. Clinicians should consider rare co-occurrences like ischemic stroke, TBM, and HIV infection in atypical TBM cases. A biopsychosocial perspective helps gather a comprehensive medical history for holistic care. Early diagnosis and timely intervention are vital for better outcomes in severe infections.PMID:38030228 (Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - November 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Han-Ke Huang Chieh-Sen Chuang Source Type: research
Taste Disorder and Tongue Numbness After Lithium Overdose
CONCLUSION: Drug-induced taste disturbances have a substantial impact on patients' quality of life and medication adherence. This case brings attention to taste disorders induced by lithium and suggests potential mechanisms that could contribute to taste alterations. It underscores the importance of conducting thorough assessments in patients experiencing gustatory symptoms, particularly during the ongoing pandemic.PMID:38030229 (Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - November 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Si-Yu Chu Huang-Chi Wang Ming-Hong Hsieh Cheng-Chen Chang Source Type: research
Treatment of Intracranial Hemorrhage Induced Hemichorea- Hemiballism by Low-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2024 Jun 30;33(2):93-94.ABSTRACTAn 80-year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, and no family history of hyperkinesis developed suddenly involuntary movement and visited our hospital two-day after onset. Neuro-examination revealed hemichorea-hemiballismus in the right side of the body, including the face (Suppl. video). Blood tests revealed neither hyperglycemia nor acanthocyte. Brain MRI showed acute microbleeding in the left subthalamic nucleus (Figure 1A-C). Although she was treated with haloperidol (max. 4.5 mg/day), hemichorea-hemiballismus did not sub...
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - November 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Yuka Nakaya Koji Hayashi Asuka Suzuki Rei Asano Kouji Hayashi Kazuki Fujita Kaori Kawabata Yasutaka Kobayashi Mamiko Sato Source Type: research
Clinical characteristics and risk factors for seizures to recur in calcified neurocysticercosis : Prospective cohort Study
CONCLUSION: In our study, serial seizures, nocturnal seizures, and perifocal oedema were linked with the recurrence of seizures in calcified NCC lesions. Perilesional oedema should be treated aggressively with anti-inflammatory/immunosuppressive therapy as well as with anti-seizure medication.PMID:38030224 (Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - November 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Archana Verma Alok Kumar Divyata Sachan Source Type: research
Challenges in The Diagnosis of Ischemic stroke, Tuberculous Meningitis, and Co-Infection with HIV in a Socially Isolated Elderly Patient
CONCLUSION: Addressing social isolation and altered consciousness in elderly individuals requires a thoughtful approach. Reconsidering the differential diagnosis is crucial when it doesn't match the clinical severity. Clinicians should consider rare co-occurrences like ischemic stroke, TBM, and HIV infection in atypical TBM cases. A biopsychosocial perspective helps gather a comprehensive medical history for holistic care. Early diagnosis and timely intervention are vital for better outcomes in severe infections.PMID:38030228 (Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - November 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Han-Ke Huang Chieh-Sen Chuang Source Type: research
Taste Disorder and Tongue Numbness After Lithium Overdose
CONCLUSION: Drug-induced taste disturbances have a substantial impact on patients' quality of life and medication adherence. This case brings attention to taste disorders induced by lithium and suggests potential mechanisms that could contribute to taste alterations. It underscores the importance of conducting thorough assessments in patients experiencing gustatory symptoms, particularly during the ongoing pandemic.PMID:38030229 (Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - November 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Si-Yu Chu Huang-Chi Wang Ming-Hong Hsieh Cheng-Chen Chang Source Type: research
Treatment of Intracranial Hemorrhage Induced Hemichorea- Hemiballism by Low-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2024 Jun 30;33(2):93-94.ABSTRACTAn 80-year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, and no family history of hyperkinesis developed suddenly involuntary movement and visited our hospital two-day after onset. Neuro-examination revealed hemichorea-hemiballismus in the right side of the body, including the face (Suppl. video). Blood tests revealed neither hyperglycemia nor acanthocyte. Brain MRI showed acute microbleeding in the left subthalamic nucleus (Figure 1A-C). Although she was treated with haloperidol (max. 4.5 mg/day), hemichorea-hemiballismus did not sub...
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - November 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Yuka Nakaya Koji Hayashi Asuka Suzuki Rei Asano Kouji Hayashi Kazuki Fujita Kaori Kawabata Yasutaka Kobayashi Mamiko Sato Source Type: research
