Burden Faced by Caregivers of Stroke Patients Who Attend Rural-based Medical Teaching Hospital in Western India.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Frontal executive dysfunction (FED) and abnormalities in volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been described in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME). We aimed to compare JME patients with and without FED by group analysis of voxel-based morphometric (VBM) estimates of brain volume in MRI. SUBJECTS A...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Pillai SH,Raghavan S,Mathew M,Gopalan GM,Kesavadas C,Sarma S,Thomas SV

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is an autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism that is an often missed but treatable cause of hereditary ataxia. We report a case of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) that was diagnosed only after the development of cognitive decline and adult onset ataxia in a 35-year-old man. ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Shaji B,Srikumar B,Ramachandran D

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：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：Background:Stroke survivors suffer from significant neuropsychiatric disturbances and these disturbances act as barrier in the motor recovery. Medication is the common treatment but it has adverse effects. Hence, there is a need to find out effective treatments with or without minimal side effects for gross motor recov...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Bhardwaj M,Arumugam N,Gambhir S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Stroke is among the major causes of short- and long-term disability. This study aimed to understand the caregivers (CGs) stress in stroke survivors. Materials and Methods:A 22-item questionnaire was administered to 201 CGs of stroke survivors. The variables tested were physical and mental health, social sup...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Menon B,Salini P,Habeeba K,Conjeevaram J,Munisusmitha K

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Young onset dementia is a challenge. We describe a case, where a patient presented with psychosis, dementia and MRI showing pulvinar sign, all of this typical of variant Cruetzfelt Jacob disease (CJD). Subsequent investigations lead to the diagnosis of a treatable illness and patient was improved and MRI sign reversed...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Gopalakrishnan B,Ashraf V,Kumar P,Kiran K

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:There are few community-based neuroepidemiological studies based in tribal communities. This cross-sectional community-based study explored the prevalence rates of neurological disorders in the tribal region of Kaparada in Gujarat. Methodology:A two-stage methodology was used. Door-to-door surveys were cond...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Mansukhani KA,Barretto MA,Donde SA,Wandrekar J,Nigudkar A,Nair R

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：:Allgrove Syndrome or triple A syndrome is a rare familial multisystem disorder characterized by achalasia, alacrima and adrenal insufficiency. The objective was to describe a case of 4A syndrome where autonomic dysfunction was the presenting feature. A 22-year-old male presented with erectile dysfunction and loss of s...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Sanyal D,Bhattacharjee S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is paucity of reports on thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) from India. We report the patients with TPP and compare them with idiopathic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (IHPP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients with hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) treated during the past 11 years were evaluated retro...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Kalita J,Goyal G,Bhoi SK,Chandra S,Misra UK

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare, sporadic neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by a classical triad of facial port wine nevus, ipsilateral leptomeningeal angiomatosis (LAM) and glaucoma. The incidence of SWS is 1/50,000 live births, although it is more often underreported. The incidence of SWS without facial ne...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Jagtap SA,Srinivas G,Radhakrishnan A,Harsha KJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disorder encountered in patients of neurological disorders which is usually either due to inappropriate secretion of Antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) or cerebral salt wasting syndrome (CSWS). We conducted this study in a tertiary care hospital to determine the incidence and...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Saleem S,Yousuf I,Gul A,Gupta S,Verma S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke in young poses a major health problem. Thrombophilic factors have been implicated in 4-8% of the young strokes worldwide. Protein S deficiency is a rare cause of recurrent ischemic stroke in young population. Only a few sporadic cases have been described in the literature. We are reporting a case of protein S d...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Hooda A,Khandelwal PD,Saxena P

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional case control study included subjects aged between 18 and 65 years with diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) in Osserman's Stage I and Stage IIa and those in remission with positive and negative acetylcholine receptor antibody (AChRAb). They were evaluated for heart rate variability (HRV) and other ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Puneeth CS,Chandra SR,Yadav R,Sathyaprabha TN,Chandran S

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：CONTEXT:The guideline recommended dose of intravenous (i.v) recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) for acute ischemic stroke is 0.9 mg/kg in the European and American populations. In Asiatic population, some studies have shown that a lower dose of i.v rt-PA is equally efficacious. AIMS:To assess if ther...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Abraham SV,Thaha F,Krishnan SV,Shajan A,Balakrishnan JM,Palatty BU

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Medical education in India is expected to undergo a significant reform after the introduction of the National Medical Commission Act. Single, nationwide National Exit Test (NEXT) is an essential provision under this act, which will be implemented during the next three years. It aims to bring about uniformity in the mi...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Ranjan P,Ranjan R,Kumar M

更新日期：2020-03-01 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

abstract：Introduction:In Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS), worsening of weakness or disability after initial period of recovery or stabilization is described as treatment-related fluctuations (TRF). Aim:This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics and outcome of six patients with GBS and TRF. Patients and Methods:Six...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Ramakrishnan S,Mustare V,Philip M,Thennarasu K,Periyavan S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to investigate Iintra-rater reliability of the Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS) in elbow flexors and ankle plantar flexors in adult subjects with stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 91 subjects with stroke participated in this test-retest study. Intra-rater reliability of the ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Singh P,Joshua AM,Ganeshan S,Suresh S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review is on ultrastructure and subcellular physiology at normal and abnormal neuromuscular junctions. The clinical and electrophysiological findings in myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), congenital myasthenic syndromes, and botulinum intoxication are discussed. Single fiber electromyogr...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Cherian A,Baheti NN,Iype T

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Lhermitte's sign was described by Marie and Chatelin and named after Jean Lhermitte. This sign is mostly described as an electric shock like condition by some patients of multiple sclerosis. This sensation occurs when the neck is moved in a wrong way or rather flexed. It can also travel down to the spine, arms, and le...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Khare S,Seth D

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：:West Nile Virus (WNV) is an arthropod-borne flavivirus, which causes flu-like illness and is sporadically associated with encephalitis. Transmission to humans occurs following a bite from an infected mosquito, which acquires the virus after feeding on dead birds. WNV meningoencephalitis is a rare infection with a neur...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Malhotra K,Ramanathan RS,Synowiec A,Rana S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article on p. 49 in vol. 18, PMID: 25745311.]. ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

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更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The sural sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) is an important electrodiagnostic study for suspected peripheral neuropathies. Incorrect technique and unavailability of reference data can lead to erroneous conclusions. OBJECTIVES:To establish reference data for sural SNAP in age-stratified healthy subjects ...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Sreenivasan A,Mansukhani KA,Sharma A,Balakrishnan L

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microbleeds (MBs) are observed frequently in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and suggested to play a crucial role in the pathophysiology, but their clinical significance remains unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study recruited 100 patients with AD who were diagnosed at the memory clinic in Seoul Medical Center i...

journal_title：Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

authors： Heo JH,Im DG,Lee SH,Ahn JY

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00