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Stroke Subtypes and Risk Factors in Saudi Arabia (P1.124)
CONCLUSION: Non-cardioembolic disease was the overwhelming stroke mechanism in this middle-eastern cohort with only 4[percnt] of patients have cardioembolic stroke, in comparison to roughly 20[percnt] reported in Western cohorts. In part, these differences may be explained by deficient prolonged cardiac monitoring. However the high prevalence of atherothrombotic risk factors and overrepresentation of non-cardioembolic stroke suggests a need to optimize atherothrombotic stroke risk factor management within our populationDisclosure: Dr. Al Harbi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shoamanesh has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Al Harbi, A., Shoamanesh, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Hypovolemia due to cerebral salt wasting may contribute to stroke in tuberculous meningitis
ConclusionIn TBM, stroke occurred in 39.5% of the patients, 50% of whom had CSW. Volume contraction due to CSW may contribute to stroke.
Source: QJM - April 9, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Infections causing stroke or stroke-like syndromes
ConclusionsStroke or stroke-like syndrome of infectious origin can be observed in an important proportion of case presenting with sensory-motor deficit of unknown origin; their accurate diagnosis has a considerable impact in terms of treatment choices and outcome.
Source: Infection - March 31, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Comment The SeLECT score is inappropriate to predict post-stroke epilepsy
Causes of post-stroke epilepsy are manifold and not just restricted to the stroke itself (primary post-stroke epilepsy). These causes range from premorbid conditions already present before the stroke, to morbidity that develops after the stroke, either as a complication of, or independent of, the stroke. Seizures associated with a pre-existing disposition (eg, meningitis, head trauma, or encephalopathy caused by, for example, diabetes or hypertension) can be triggered by stroke or by co-pathologies developing after a stroke (secondary post-stroke epilepsy).
Source: Lancet Neurology - January 18, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Josef Finsterer Tags: Comment Source Type: research

Neurological Involvement in Primary Systemic Vasculitis
Conclusion Neurological involvement is a common complication of PSV (Table 1), and neurologists play an important role in the identification and diagnosis of PSV patients with otherwise unexplained neurological symptoms as their chief complaint. This article summarizes the neurological manifestations of PSV and hopes to improve neuroscientists' understanding of this broad range of diseases. TABLE 1 Table 1. Common CNS and PNS involvements of primary systemic vasculitis. Author Contributions SZ conceived the article and wrote the manuscript. DY and GT reviewed and edited the manuscript. All authors ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Janssen Announces U.S. FDA Approval of PONVORY ™ (ponesimod), an Oral Treatment for Adults with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Proven Superior to Aubagio® (teriflunomide) in Reducing Annual Relapses and Brain Lesions
TITUSVILLE, N.J. – (March 19, 2021) – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved PONVORY™ (ponesimod), a once-daily oral selective sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 (S1P1) modulator, to treat adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease and active secondary progressive disease.1,2,3 PONVORY™ offers MS patients superior efficacy in reducing annualized relapse rates compared to an established oral therapy and a proven safety profile backed by ove...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - March 19, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news

UCLA researchers provide first evidence of how obstructive sleep apnea damages the brain
Courtesy of Rajesh Kumar Brains with obstructive sleep apnea (left) and without UCLA researchers have reported the first evidence that obstructive sleep apnea contributes to a breakdown of the blood–brain barrier, which plays an important role in protecting brain tissue. The discovery, reported in the Sept. 1 issue of the Journal of Neuroimaging, could lead to new approaches for treating obstructive sleep apnea, which affects an estimated 22 million American adults. The disorder causes frequent interruptions in breathing during sleep because the airways narrow or become blocked. The blood–brain barrier limits harmful...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - September 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Neurological complications in renal transplant patients: A single-center experience
Conclusion We conclude that complications involving the neurological system occur in 10.5% of all transplant patients with 8% involving CNS and 7% involving the PNS. The high mortality rates associated with CNS complications warrant early diagnosis and aggressive treatment in renal transplant recipients.
Source: Indian Journal of Transplantation - November 24, 2015 Category: Transplant Surgery Source Type: research

Spectrum of hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state in neurology practice.
Abstract Background & objectives: Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (HHS) is a medical emergency, but there is a paucity of studies reporting the spectrum of neurological manifestations of HHS. We, therefore, report the neurological spectrum, triggering factors and outcome of HHS in general neurology practice. Methods: The records of the patients with HHS were extracted from computerized hospital information system and those managed currently were prospectively included. The demographic, clinical manifestations, duration of diabetes and precipitating events such as infection, stress and stroke were noted....
Source: The Indian Journal of Medical Research - November 1, 2017 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Misra UK, Kalita J, Bhoi SK, Dubey D Tags: Indian J Med Res Source Type: research

Cardiac surgery in infective endocarditis with neurological complications: Identifying prognosis risk factors in mortality and handicap at 6 months
ConclusionMain risk factors of death or handicap at six month, after a cardiac surgery in context of IE with neurological complication were hemodynamic presentation, micro organism and diabetes.
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases Supplements - December 25, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

What Causes Facial Nerve Palsy?
Discussion Facial nerve palsy has been known for centuries, but in 1821 unilateral facial nerve paralysis was described by Sir Charles Bell. Bell’s palsy (BP) is a unilateral, acute facial paralysis that is clinically diagnosed after other etiologies have been excluded by appropriate history, physical examination and/or laboratory testing or imaging. Symptoms include abnormal movement of facial nerve. It can be associated with changes in facial sensation, hearing, taste or excessive tearing. The right and left sides are equally affected but bilateral BP is rare (0.3%). Paralysis can be complete or incomplete at prese...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 3, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

The causes of hypopituitarism in the absence of abnormal pituitary imaging
Conclusion: These results show that hypopituitarism in the absence of pituitary pathology or an identifiable cause is rare. In patients with multiple anterior pituitary hormone deficiencies haemochromatosis and sarcoidosis should be considered.
Source: QJM - December 20, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Wilson, V., Mallipedhi, A., Stephens, J. W., Redfern, R. M., Price, D. E. Tags: Original papers Source Type: research

'Ping-Pong' Gaze in Hypoglycemic Encephalopathy (P6.302)
Conclusion: A proposed mechanism for PPG is disconnection of bilateral cerebral hemispheres from the horizontal gaze center in the brainstem. It has been previously reported in structural brain lesions. However, as demonstrated in this case it may be seen in other encephalopathes.Disclosure: Dr. Ali has nothing to disclose. Dr. Haines has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Ali, S., Haines, S. Tags: Neuro-ophthalmology/Neuro-otology II Source Type: research

Sudden neuropathological deaths: An autopsy study
Background Sudden or unexpected death can occur from unnatural causes, such as violence or poisoning, as well as from natural causes. Second to cardiac causes, neuropathology is one of the main causes of sudden natural death. In spite of the increasing incidence of neuropathological deaths, few studies have been conducted in Asia – hence the reason for the present study. Methods A 10-year (January 2003 to December 2012) retrospective study was conducted at the MS medico-legal institute in a metropolitan city of southern India. All the cases of sudden natural death, where the cause of death was opined to be due to a ...
Source: Medicine, Science and the Law - September 16, 2015 Category: Medical Law Authors: Hugar, B. S., Shetty, H., Girishchandra, Y., Hosahally, J. S. Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Cortical laminar necrosis due to refractory status epilepticus in a kidney transplant patient with cryptococcal meningitis
Publication date: Available online 17 November 2015 Source:Indian Journal of Transplantation Author(s): Zaheer Virani, Prashant Rajput, Pankaj Agarwal, Rashmi Badhe A 56-year-old diabetic male underwent kidney transplant in 2010. He was brought to the hospital with complaints of vomiting and altered sensorium of 10 days duration. Lumbar puncture revealed cryptococcal meningitis. He was promptly initiated on liposomal amphotericin B and flucytosine. Immunosuppressive agents tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil were discontinued. There was an initial improvement in his sensorium but a few days later, he developed super...
Source: Indian Journal of Transplantation - November 17, 2015 Category: Transplant Surgery Source Type: research

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