Clinical spectrum of neurosyphilis in North East India.

abstract：:Chronic subdural haematoma (SDH) complicating chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), in an adult is extremely rare. There are only four such case reports available in the literature and all these patients had surgical evacuation of the haematoma. We report an elderly female with chronic ITP presenting with...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Gupta SK,Khosla VK,Verma SC

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptospirosis is a zoonosis prevalent worldwide and is endemic in many parts of India. In early leptospiremic as well as late immune phase of the disease kidney, liver, heart, and lungs are commonly involved. Neurological manifestations are rare but may occur during immune phase in the form of aseptic meningitis, meni...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Pradhan S,Tandon R,Kishore J

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical, electrophysiological and pathological features of 16 patients with vasculitic neuropathy were evaluated. Vasculitic neuropathy accounted for 5.3 of biopsy proven cases of various neuropathies. They included 7 cases of systemic vasculitic neuropathy (SVN) and 9 cases of nonsystemic vasculitic neuropathy (...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Murthy J,Sundram C,Meena AK,Sundaram C

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Facial spasms are of various types. Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is characterized by unilateral tonic-clonic contractions of facial muscles, following a specific pattern of disease progression. It has well-delineated clinical, radiological and electrophysiological features. We have conducted an extensive review of existing ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Bhagwat AA,Deogaonkar M,Deopujari CE

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumefactive demyelination is a phenomenon involving the radiographic resemblance of an acute demyelinating process in the central nervous system to neoplasia. Although this has been described and characterized for multiple sclerosis, it has been reported in a few cases in patients with acute disseminated encephalomyel...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Z Ghali MG

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD), a rare disorder most commonly seen in patients with a history of alcohol consumption, involves progressive demyelination and subsequent necrosis of the corpus callosum. Because clinical signs are nonspecific, the role of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging is essential...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Bano S,Mehra S,Yadav SN,Chaudhary V

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of cervico thoracic junctional area spinal tuberculosis presenting as painful radiculitis of the upper extremity is reported. The predominant symptom of radicular pain and muscle weakness in the hand, along with a claw deformity, led to considerable delay in diagnosis. The presence of advanced bone destruction ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Gopalakrishnan D,Krishna KN

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuronal migration disorders are an important differential diagnosis to be considered in the evaluation of intractable epilepsy. Though the underlying causative factors which govern their development are many and varied, genetic factors have been found to be contributory in a few forms of these disorders. An X-linked ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Panda S,Tripathi M,Jain S,Sharma P

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Cerebral vasospasm is a serious complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and is associated with clinical deterioration and mortality. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of continuous intravertebral artery (cIVA) injection of fasudil hydrochloride on delayed cerebral v...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Liu P,Liao X,Xiang J,Pan L,Ma L

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leprosy is one of the most common causes of peripheral neuropathy, perhaps closely matched by diabetic neuropathy. Patterns of peripheral neuropathy in leprosy can be varied, which may include mononeuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex and symmetric polyneuropathy. Cranial nerves, especially facial and trigemina...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Kumar S,Alexander M,Gnanamuthu C

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Fluid management during intracranial surgery is an important concern. The type of fluid used can have biochemical and metabolic effects during intraoperative management. However, it is yet to be known whether biochemical and metabolic effects have an influence on the clinical outcome of a patient. Objective...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Bhagat H,Singhal V,Dash HH,Mahajan S,Mishra N,Pandia MP

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Botulinum toxin has gained immense popularity since its introduction for therapeutic use. It is used in a variety of movement disorders like hemi-facial spasm, focal dystonias like blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, oromandibular dystonia, limb dystonias. It is also being used in patients with tremors, tics and for a v...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Tater P,Pandey S

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Neurologists spend a significant amount of time in providing out-patient services. No comprehensive studies are there from India which have looked into the real burden of these common disorders in the out-patient population. This study was done to get a clear data on the burden of these disorders. Objecti...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Nadig R,Namapally US,K Sarma GR,Mathew T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral optic nerve injury is a rare condition and is reported in 5-6 percent of all optic nerve injuries. However, there is no published series on bilateral optic nerve injury. Analysis of 31 cases of bilateral optic nerve involvement seen amongst 275 patients with optic nerve injury (11.5 percent) is discussed. Ro...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Mahapatra AK

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early restoration of flow to perfuse salvageable brain tissue has been shown to significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality of ischemic stroke. Several mechanical devices have shown promising results in patients with large vessel occlusive stroke. Solitaire revascularization device (ev3, Inc., Irvine, California)...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Huded V,Rajesh KN,Netravathi S,Iyer R

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary intraventricular haemorrhage secondary to thrombolytic therapy has not been reported. A 55 years male who received i.v. streptokinase (STK) followed by heparinization for an acute myocardial infraction developed an extensive primary intraventricular haemorrhage from which he made an uneventful recovery over th...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Borgohain R,Radhakrishna H,Bordoloi A,Singh AK,Mohandas S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) is a disorder that affects both the peripheral and central nervous system with clinical and genetic heterogeneity. We describe the spectrum of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), MR-spectroscopy (MRS), and diffusion changes in two siblings from India. In addition to the described MRI findin...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Ravishankar S,Goel G,Rautenstrauss CP,Nalini A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the hand function in healthy individuals and in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) undergoing central corpectomy using the nine-hole peg test (NHPT). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The NHPT was performed in healthy adults and in patients with CSM; overall, five trials were performed in t...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： John S,Moorthy RK,Sebastian T,Rajshekhar V

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of brain abscess is still a subject of controversy. Simple therapeutic approaches like twist drill/burr hole aspiration with or without insertion of a drain are also quite effective. There are reports of encouraging results following endoscopic treatment. We are reporting our results of endoscopic ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Yadav YR,Sinha M,Neha.,Parihar V

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiplex ligation-dependant probe amplification (MLPA) is a highly sensitive and rapid alternative to multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Muscle biopsy should be reserved for mutation-negative cases. MATERIALS AND METHODS:An attempt was made to compare the sensitivity and pattern of mutations by mPC...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Manjunath M,Kiran P,Preethish-Kumar V,Nalini A,Singh RJ,Gayathri N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of otogenic massive intra-falx empyema is reported. The patient presented with headache, vomiting and left lower limb weakness of 8 months duration. C.T. scan revealed two cavities in the falx. Right fronto-parietal craniectomy and drainage of massive empyema was undertaken through interhemispheric approac...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Yende AK,Mohanty S

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:To translate and test the reliability and validity of the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (MSQoL-54) in Iranian MS patients. SETTING AND DESIGN:Using a standard "forward-backward" translation, cognitive debriefing and cultural adaptation procedure, the English version of the MSQoL-...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Ghaem H,Borhani Haghighi A,Jafari P,Nikseresht AR

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Due to the paucity of quick, cognitive screening tools available in India that are independent of cultural and educational influences, a 6-item paper and pencil test, covering areas of memory, executive functioning, attention, and visuospatial ability domains - the Neuropsychological Evaluation Screening Too...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Chopra S,Kaur H,Pandey RM,Nehra A

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Madras Medical College and its affiliated Government General Hospital, Chennai, are among the oldest medical institutions in India. The Madras Institute of Neurology (MIN) was the second neurosciences department to be started in India. The MIN has trained several batches of illustrious neurologists and neurosurgeo...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Ramesh VG,Bhanu K,Jothi R

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two unusual cases of meningiomas associated with opposite chronic subdural haematoma are presented. ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sinha VD,Dharker SR

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prescription writing has to be properly addressed with regard to its correctness and appropriateness. Any errors in the procedure have to be eliminated. Electronic prescribing has abolished most of typographical prescription errors but the rationality involved in prescription of drugs is more of a thought process, whi...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Batta A,Singh B

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study focuses on the incidence of epileptic seizures in 1000 patients (200 children and 800 adults) with migraine. Very few patients with migraine had history of epileptic seizures. No patient had migraine-induced seizures and none had seizure-induced migraine like headaches. Occurrence of psychogenic non-...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Chakravarty A,Mukherjee A,Roy D

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) is a form of neuromodulation for patients with drug-refractory epilepsy (DRE), in whom extensive preoperative evaluation fails to localize the epileptogenic zone. VNS is often compared to Corpus callosotomy (CC) in terms of both indications and efficacy. However, VNS represents ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Chandra PS,Samala R,Agrawal M,Doddamani RS,Ramanujam B,Tripathi M

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) type 2A is caused by mutation in the gene encoding for calpain-3 resulting in total or partial loss of protein. Diagnosis of LGMD2A, the most prevalent form of LGMD, is established by analyzing calpain-3 protein deficiency or CAPN3 gene mutation. Since there is no data f...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Pathak P,Sharma MC,Sarkar C,Jha P,Suri V,Mohd H,Singh S,Bhatia R,Gulati S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paroxysmal occipital discharges (PODs) demonstrating the phenomena of fixation-off sensitivity have classically been described in childhood epilepsies with occipital paroxysms. AIM:We attempted to delineate the demographic, clinical and imaging characteristics of patients whose interictal electroencephalogr...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Kaul B,Shukla G,Goyal V,Srivastava A,Behari M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00