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Identification of m.3243A & gt;G mitochondrial DNA mutation in patients with cerebellar ataxia
CONCLUSION: Mitochondrial m.3243A>G mutation accounted for 0.9% (2/232) of genetically-undetermined cerebellar ataxia in the Han Chinese cohort in Taiwan. These findings highlight the importance of investigating m.3243A>G in patients with genetically-undetermined cerebellar ataxia.PMID:37311680 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2023.05.031
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - June 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nai-Yi Liao Kuan-Lin Lai Yi-Chu Liao Cheng-Tsung Hsiao Yi-Chung Lee Source Type: research

COVID-19 Can Increase Risk of Psychiatric Disorders for Up to Two Years
The increased risk of depression and anxiety that patients experience after developing COVID-19 typically subsides within two months, according to astudy published yesterday inThe Lancet Psychiatry. However, patients may have an elevated risk for developing other psychiatric and neurological conditions, such as psychosis, brain fog, and seizures, for up to two years after their infections.“The results have important implications for patients and health services as it suggests new cases of neurological conditions linked to COVID-19 infection are likely to occur for a considerable time after the pandemic has subsided,” s...
Source: Psychiatr News - August 18, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: adults anxiety brain fog children COVID-19 delta dementia depression older adults omicron psychotic disorder seizures The Lancet Psychiatry Source Type: research

Risk Factors for Postischemic Stroke Epilepsy in Young Adults: A Nationwide Population-Based Study in Taiwan
ConclusionsStroke severity, aphasia, malignancy, and drug abuse were associated increased risk of PSE and statin use may protect against PSE in young adults. Reducing the severity of stroke, statin use and controlling unhealthy behaviors might be able to decrease the development of PSE. Since PSE is associated with poor outcomes, early identification or intervention of PSE based on the risk factors might reduce the harmful effects of PSE.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - May 20, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Detailed risks and characteristics of postepilepsy stroke in non-traumatic adult-onset epilepsy
CONCLUSION: Since the increased risk of stroke in epilepsy cohort peaked immediately after epilepsy diagnosis, early implementation of prevention strategies is considered.PMID:35484004 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2022.04.003
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - April 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Po-Yu Lin Chi-Hung Liu Yu-Ming Chang Chin-Wei Huang Hui-Chen Su Sheng-Hsiang Lin Pi-Shan Sung Source Type: research

Status Epilepticus Related Takotsubo Syndrome - A Case Report
CONCLUSION: Physicians need to monitor unusual arrhythmias, particularly atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, for the possibility of TTS in patients with epileptic seizure.PMID:35470412
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - April 26, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Cheng-Lun Hsiao Kuan-Hung Yeh Pei-Ya Chen Fu-Yi Yang I-An Chen Shinn-Kuang Lin Source Type: research