Case series of probable sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease from Eastern India.

abstract：Background:Reduced hemoglobin concentration has an adverse impact on the ischemic penumbra in patients with ischemic stroke as it causes reduced oxygen delivery to neuronal tissue and predisposes to infarct expansion. There is a paucity of data on the impact of anemia on early functional outcomes. Aims:To determine th...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Chang T,Weeratunga P,Vithanage T,Wijewickrama P,Kularathne S,Fernando S,Arambepola C

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Role of antiplatelet therapy in secondary stroke prevention is of major significance. Antiplatelet agents predominantly in use are aspirin, clopidogrel, and combination regimes. The review focuses on the optimization of antiplatelet regimen based on evidence obtained from randomized-controlled trials, on different ant...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Srivastava P

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is the most effective treatment in large vessel occlusion (LVO). We have analyzed our initial experience of MT of 137 patients in anterior circulation (AC) and posterior circulation (PC) LVO using Solitaire stent retriever device. METHODS:Retrospective cohort analysis of 112 AC ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Singh RK,Chafale VA,Lalla RS,Panchal KC,Karapurkar AP,Khadilkar SV,Ojha PK,Godge Y,Singh RK,Benny R

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medical profession is considered to be one of the noblest professions in the world. The practice of medicine is capable of rendering noble service to humanity provided due care, sincerity, efficiency, and professional skill is observed by the doctors. However, today, the patient-doctor relationship has almost dimi...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Raveesh BN,Nayak RB,Kumbar SF

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opercular myoclonic-anarthric status epilepticus (OMASE) is an uncommon disorder of diverse etiology. This condition is characterized by fluctuating cortical dysarthria associated with epileptic myoclonus involving glossopharyngeal musculature bilaterally. We report two cases of OMASE of vascular etiology in adults. I...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Bhaskara Rao JV,Vengamma B,Naveen T,Rao MS

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leigh syndrome (LS) is a heterogeneous familial or sporadic neurodegenerative disorder. It is typically seen in infancy or childhood, although rare cases of adult onset have been described. The authors describe a 37-year-old woman who presented with protracted gastrointestinal symptoms followed by acute brain stem syn...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Jabeen SA,Sandeep G,Mridula KR,Meena AK,Borgohain R,Sundaram C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the effect of sodium valproic acid (SVA) on the sleep quality of patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Standardized sleep questionnaires viz. Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were administered to 30 ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Nayak C,Sinha S,Ramachandraiah CT,Nagappa M,Thennarasu K,Taly AB,Satishchandra P

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the clinical profile and predictors of outcome in children with status epilepticus (SE) during resuscitation in pediatric emergency department. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This retrospective study was carried out in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Admission and resuscitation data of children, aged bet...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Santhanam I,Yoganathan S,Sivakumar VA,Ramakrishnamurugan R,Sathish S,Thandavarayan M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tension type headaches are common in clinical practice. Earlier known by various names, the diagnosis has had psychological connotations. Recent evidence has helped clarify the neurobiological basis and the disorder is increasingly considered more in the preview of neurologists. The classification, clinical features, ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Chowdhury D

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease that selectively affects the optic nerves and spinal cord and generally follows a relapsing course. Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) appears to be effective in patients with central nervous system inflammatory demyelinating disease who do n...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Kumar R,Paul BS,Singh G,Kaur A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 67-year-old male smoker had exertional headaches for 2 years. The headaches were holocephalic, very severe, excruciating, and occasionally accompanied by nausea. Physical examinations and neuroimaging were normal. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed old infarct in inferior leads. Sublingual nitrate provided relief in hea...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Prakash S,Panchani N,Rathore C,Makwana P,Rathod M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) pandemic is rapidly developing across the globe and new information is emerging expeditiously and constantly, particularly in relation to neurological illnesses. Both central and peripheral nervous system involvement has been reported including headache, dizziness, hyposmia/anosmia, t...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Garg D,Dhamija RK

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Neurologists in their clinical practice are faced with inquiries about the suitability of stem cell approaches by patients with a variety of acute and chronic (namely neurodegenerative) disorders. The challenge is to provide these patients with accurate information about the scope of stem cell use as well ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Devi MG,Sharma A,Mohanty S,Jain N,Verma K,Padma MV,Pal P,Chabbra HS,Khadilkar S,Prabhakar S,Singh G

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a family from Punjab (India) with 10 members having benign familial neonatal convulsions (also known as benign familial neonatal seizures) in two generations. This disorder is quite rare. The clinical presentation of index case along with the findings of computed tomography of the brain and electroe...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Singh H,Raj R

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this work was to assess the respiratory functions of ambulatory Duchenne patients and to propose an earlier time period for intervention. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Lung functions and North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA) scores of Duchenne patients were evaluated simultaneously. RESULTS:Thirty ambulatory...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Ekici B,Ergül Y,Tatlı B,Bilir F,Binboğa F,Süleyman A,Tamay Z,Calışkan M,Güler N

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Only few papers have investigated the impact of multiple sclerosis (MS), especially MS-related fatigue and the impact of the quality of sleep on the quality of life (QoL) in MS patients. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to measure the quality of life in MS patients and the impact of disability, fat...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Ghaem H,Borhani Haghighi A

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Nicolau syndrome (NS) in a 36-year-old adult taking an unusual and devastating hyperacute irreversible paraplegia after an intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin as a part of routine chemoprophylaxis of her rheumatic heart disease is reported. Although this syndrome is a considerably rare, iatrogen...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Shelley BP,Prasad P,Manjunath MM,Chakraborti S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stent retrieval system is an established treatment modality in acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion. Here, we describe a complication which occurred during mechanical thrombectomy in three cases where the clot dislodged during retrieval. There was a possibility of the clot getting reinjected into the arte...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Huded V,Nambiar V,De Souza R,Bohra V,Ramankutty R

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wasp and bee sting are commonly encountered worldwide. Local reactions are more common, generally are self-limiting and settle within a few hours. Multiple stings can lead to various clinical manifestations like vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea, generalized edema, hypotension, syncope, acute renal failure, and even death. ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Wani M,Saleem S,Verma S,Yousuf I,Wani M,Asimi R,Daga RA,Shah I,Aejaz

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuromyelitis optica is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system. The discovery of a specific antibody (NMO IgG /aquaporin-4 antibody) in patients with this condition has led to a marked revival of research on the disease. This article summarizes the major advances in neuromyelitis optica, ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Jacob A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to assess the safety, feasibility and clinical value of transcranial motor evoked potential (MEP) monitoring by electrical stimulation. SETTING:Clinical neurophysiology department of tertiary reach hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS:MEP monitoring was attempted in 44 "high risk" ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Shah PA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the first steps toward the correct diagnosis of dementia is to segregate out the nondegenerative dementias from possible degenerative dementias. Nondegenerative dementias could be due to traumatic, endocrine, metabolic, nutritional, toxic, infective, and immunological causes. They could also be caused by tumors...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Ghosh A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The field of language research has seen tremendous progress in the last two decades. Advances in neuro-imaging and stimulation mapping have changed the way we conceive the neural basis of speech and language processing. In the past, the Wernicke-Lichtheim model was the most influential model explaining the neuro-anato...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Gupta A,Padma Srivastava MV

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of primary Sjögren's syndrome presenting with multiple cranial nerve palsies and radiological evidence of cranial pachymeningitis and hypophysitis. A 47-year-old woman developed right sensory neural hearing loss followed, 2 months later, by right facial palsy. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging showed...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Ashraf VV,Bhasi R,Kumar RP,Girija AS

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Takayasu's arteritis is a chronic, idiopathic, inflammatory disease primarily affecting aorta and its branches. It mainly affects young females in the age group of 10-30 years. Various atypical presentations of Takayasu's arteritis have been described in children. These atypical presentations can cause delayed diagnos...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Zaki SA,Chavan V,Shanbag P

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Very few studies in India have addressed the role of vitamin D in cognitive function. The present study was conducted to assess the serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and its association with markers of cognitive impairment and homocysteine levels in the elderly Indian population. MATERIALS AND M...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Vedak TK,Ganwir V,Shah AB,Pinto C,Lele VR,Subramanyam A,Shah H,Deo SS

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMSs) are a heterogeneous group of disorders, characterized by dysfunction of neuromuscular junction (NMJ) transmission. These syndromes are genetically inherited and are present since birth. Some have characteristic clinical or electrodiagnostic features but in many cases determinatio...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Kumar RS,Kuruvilla A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aims:Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is common in the Asian population, but less studied in South Asians compared to East Asians. We compared risk factors, treatments, and outcomes among consecutive patients with symptomatic ICAD from India with a mixed-ethnic cohort from Chicago, Illinois. ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Saraf U,Prabhakaran S,Arun K,Babiker A,Rajendran A,Kesavadas C,Sylaja PN

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of rabies viral encephalitis in a 48-year-old male with an unusually long incubation period, historically suspected to be more than 20 years. The case was referred for histological diagnosis following alleged medical negligence to the forensic department. The histology and immunocytochemical demonstra...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Shankar SK,Mahadevan A,Sapico SD,Ghodkirekar MS,Pinto RG,Madhusudana SN

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of modified constraint induced movement therapy (m-CIMT) in stroke subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of forty sub-acute stroke subjects were randomly assigned to either a m-CIMT (n = 20) or in a control group (n = 20). The m-CIMT gr...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Singh P,Pradhan B

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00