Verbal and visual memory in patients with early Parkinson's disease: effect of levodopa.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis is endemic in developing countries. However, calvarial tuberculosis is rare, even in areas where tuberculosis is endemic. In the literature, only few case series of calvarial tuberculosis have been reported. AIM:To report a case series of 11 patients with calvarial tuberculosis, and discuss the...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Diyora B,Kumar R,Modgi R,Sharma A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:To evaluate the outcome of patients undergoing a decompressive craniectomy (DC) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the factors predicting outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 1,236 patients with TBI operated with a DC from January 2008 to December 2013 at a tertiary care hospital were included in the stud...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sinha S,Raheja A,Garg M,Moorthy S,Agrawal D,Gupta DK,Satyarthee GD,Singh PK,Borkar SA,Gurjar H,Tandon V,Pandey RM,Sharma BS

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：Background:The clinical phenotypes of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody disease, its disease course, and treatment are poorly understood and much work needs to be done towards this. Objective:To characterize the clinico-radiologic spectrum and treatment outcomes of MOG antibody disease and differentia...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Ojha PT,Aglave VB,Soni G,Jagiasi KA,Singh RK,Singh RK,Nagendra S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Traumatic injury to the spine can be a complex diagnostic and therapeutic entity often with devastating consequences. Outside of the isolated vertebral column injury costs; annual costs associated with spinal cord injury (SCI) are estimated to exceed $9.7 billion. Objective:To identify the 100 most-cited ar...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Tariq MB,Wu OC,Agulnick MA,Kasliwal MK

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Surgical clipping is the most definite treatment for intracranial aneurysms. Its aim is to achieve complete aneurysmal occlusion without compromising the lumen of a parent vessel or perforators, and with minimal brain tissue trauma. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the role of endoscopic controlled keyhole approach ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sharma BS,Kumar A,Sawarkar D

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have investigated the associations of brain or spinal cord MRI with the risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in people with Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS), however, the findings are uncertain. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis based on 24 publications to comprehensively evalu...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Zhang WY,Hou YL

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three patients with pyomyositis due to Staphylococcus aureus. Magnetic resonance imaging aided in the accurate diagnosis of the infection and of the extent of involvement. Incision, drainage and antibiotic therapy eradicated the infection in all the patients. We suggest clinical or subclinical bacteraemic se...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Meena AK,Rajashekar S,Reddy JJ,Kaul S,Murthy JM

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A "Hot Cross Bun" sign on T2-weighted MRI was described as a result of selective loss of myelinated transverse pontocerebellar fibers and neurons in the pontine raphe with preservation of the pontine tegmentum and corticospinal tracts (CST). However, neuropathologic studies showed contradicting results with no sparing...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Loh KB,Rahmat K,Lim SY,Ramli N

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic third Ventriculostomy (ETV) is one of the surgical options for obstructive hydrocephalus. There are varying opinions about results of ETV in infants. We are therefore presenting the results of ETV in 54 infants. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A prospective study of 54 infants undergoing ETV in our institu...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Yadav YR,Jaiswal S,Adam N,Basoor A,Jain G

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been implicated as a potential therapeutic target in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). However, whether BDNF exerts an epileptogenic or antiepileptogenic function remains controversial. MATERIALS AND METHODS:BDNF/tyrosine kinase receptor B (trkB) expression levels we...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Hou X,Wang X,Zhang L

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the clinical features of a 29 year female presenting with a 3 years history of episodes of cerebellar ataxia, dysarthria and nystagmus lasting 3-5 days, recurring almost every month. Sleep disturbance and buzzing in ears were noted 3-4 days before each episode. No other precipitant factor was pre...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Singhvi JP,Prabhakar S,Singh P

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three patients of delayed extradural hematoma (EDH) were seen in the last one year among forty eight consecutively treated cases of EDH. All the three hematomas were evacuated. Awareness of this entity and a high degree of vigilance are strongly recommended to detect such cases. Repeat CT should always be done, especi...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Alappat JP,Baiju,Praveen,Jayakumar K,Sanalkumar P

更新日期：2002-09-01 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

abstract：:Head injuries account for significant proportion of neurosurgical admissions and bed occupancy. Patients with head injuries also consume significant proportions of neurosurgical resources. A prospective 6-month study has been carried out to evaluate the expenditure incurred on head injury patients in a modern neurosur...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Singh M,Vaishya S,Gupta S,Mehta VS

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To compare the influence of stroke risk factors between different stroke types and age groups in Taiwan. MATERIALS AND METHODS:During the study period, March 2007 to August 2008, 1,161 patients with acute ischemic stroke were admitted to the neurological ward. All the patients had risk factors work up ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Wu CY,Wu HM,Lee JD,Weng HH

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is difficult, especially when the disease is restricted to ocular muscles. It is a well-known observation that myasthenic ptosis improves with cold and based on this, the ice pack test has been used as a tool in its differential diagnosis. The aim of the study is to investigate...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Natarajan B,Saifudheen K,Gafoor VA,Jose J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mitochondrial cytopathies are genetically and phenotypically heterogeneous group of disorders caused by structural and functional abnormalities in mitochondria. To the best of our knowledge, there are very few studies published from India till date. Selected and confirmed fourteen cases of neurological mitochondri...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Mehndiratta MM,Agarwal P,Tatke M,Krishnamurthy M

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 50 million people live with epilepsy worldwide. The aim of this review is to present an overview of the current evidence and management recommendations for evaluation and treatment of patients with epilepsy. Systematic literature reviews were undertaken. A review of contemporary published evidence-based ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Singh SP,Sankaraneni R,Antony AR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To study and compare the electrophysiological changes in neuroparalytic or vasculotoxic snakebites. MATERIALS AND METHODS:40 patients who had a definite history of snakebite, either vasculotoxic or neuroparalytic, were selected. They were grouped as Group A, 20 patients having a neuroparalytic snakebite with defi...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Panduranga P,Sangle SA,Mane AA,Doshi S,Kadam DB

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parasitic twin is a rare occurrence, with rachispagus being the rarest. The surgical approach and timing are not standardized. We describe the management of two cases of rachispagus and review the sparse literature on this entity. Both cases were operated early because of the social burden on the family as well as dif...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Pati AB,Mahalik SK,Naik S,Das K

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated intracranial hypertension is a common manifestation of intracranial sino-venous thrombosis (ISVT). Markedly elevated intracranial tension presents with unusual features including cranial neuropathies and radiculopathy. We report two cases with ISVT, which presented with headache, papilledema, progressive visu...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Moosa A,Kishore A,Gupta AK,Radhakrishnan K

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colloid cysts are not common brain lesions and account for 0.2-2.0% of all brain lesions. Transcallosal, transforaminal approach is a safe route and the most direct path to excise third ventricular colloid cyst, without dependence on hydrocephalus. AIM:To assess the surgical outcome of patients with colloid...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Symss NP,Ramamurthi R,Rao SM,Vasudevan MC,Jain PK,Pande A

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：:Stroke is a common but under recognized complication of neurocysticercosis (NCC). We report six patients having NCC who presented with stroke. All patients were young with no vascular risk factors. The arteritis which resulted in ischaemic infarct in these patients was related to the presence and severity of arachnoid...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Jha S,Kumar V

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wilson's disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disease involving a defect of copper transport by the hepatic lysosomes. It leads to excess copper deposition in the liver, the brain, the kidneys and the skeletal system, affecting most commonly children or young adults and running an invariably fatal course if not adeq...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Taly AB,Prashanth LK,Sinha S

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：:The description of coma and coma arousal therapy in Caraka Saṁhitā is described in sṁtra 24, verses 42-53. It describes the definition of coma, differential diagnosis of coma from other disorders of consciousness, signs of coma, etiology of coma, coma arousal therapy, and emergence from coma. The similarities and diff...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Shukla D

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：: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