Covid-19 and mucormycosis superinfection: Prospective, obsevational study in a single center
Conclusions: Possibly because of improper usage of corticosteroids, zinc, oxygen, and tocilizumab, there was sudden surge of cases of MCR in the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, treating physicians should use the COVID-19 pneumonia regimen judiciously. Neurological involvement itself is a poor prognostic sign, but combined surgical and medical management exhibited better outcome. (Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology)
Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - June 25, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Shubham Garg Dilip Masheshwari Bharat Bhushan Vijay Sardana Raj Kumar Jain Source Type: research

Efficacy and tolerability of erenumab for prevention of episodic migraine in India
Conclusion: Both doses of erenumab showed numerical improvement for efficacy endpoints and were well-tolerated in the Indian population. No new safety signals were reported. (Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology)
Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - June 25, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Debashish Chowdhury Jaydip R Chaudhuri Pahari Ghosh Rahul Kulkarni Sumit Singh Sneha Thakur Anup V Thorat Source Type: research

Neuropathy in Parkinson & #39;s disease: Risk determinants and impact on quality of life
Conclusions: Our study shows that there is significant prevalence of neuropathy in PD patents that affects the quality of life of PD patients. Neuropathy in PD is disease dependent and is precipitated by malnutrition. Hence, neuropathy must be timely diagnosed and effective nutritional management may help to improve the patient's quality of life. (Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology)
Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - June 25, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Ravi Soumiya Birinder S Paul Riya Aggarwal Gunchan Paul Source Type: research

Smartphone-based telestroke Vs & #8220;Stroke Physician & #8221; led acute stroke management (SMART INDIA): A protocol for a cluster-randomized trial
Conclusion: SMART INDIA assesses whether the low-cost Telestroke model is superior to the stroke physician model in achieving acute stroke care delivery. The results of this study can be utilized in national programs for stroke and can be a role model for stroke care delivery in low- and middle-Income countries. (CTRI/2021/11/038196) (Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology)
Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - June 25, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Venugopalan Y Vishnu Rohit Bhatia Dheeraj Khurana Sucharita Ray Sudhir Sharma Girish Baburao Kulkarni Girish N Rao Pooja Mailankody Butchi Raju Garuda Amit Bharadwaj Monika Angra Teresa Ferriera Ashish Sharma Vinny P Wilson Neha Kuthiala Sakshi Sharma Ash Source Type: research

Outcome of Guillain-Barr & #233; Syndrome (GBS) during peripartum period: A hospital-based observational study
Conclusion: The outcome of GBS during peripartum period is favorable. Primigravidae are more commonly affected but have better outcome than the multigravidae. The risk of developing GBS in pregnancy decreases significantly after delivery and is minimal after 2 weeks. GBS is not an indication for LSCS. Stillbirth rate and preterm birth rate is higher in pregnancy associated with GBS without fearsome neonatal complications. (Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology)
Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - June 25, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Anil Kumar Patra Marami Das Saswati Sanyal Choudhury Munindra Goswami K Vanlalzami Source Type: research