Frequency of cognitive dysfunction in individuals with cervicogenic headache [2023] - 328KB
by Savaş KARPUZ, Ramazan YILMAZ, Emine AKDERE, Ahmet KÜÇÜK, Havva COP, Halim YILMAZ
Background: Both primary and secondary headaches have been associated with cognitive dysfunction and depression. Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of cervicogenic headache on cogni...

Comparison of outcomes of transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion and ultrasound-guided proximal greater occipital nerve blockades in chronic migraine [2023] - 558KB
by Selin BALTA, Ali Ulvi UCA, Faruk Omer ODABAS, Aysegul DEMIR
Background & Objective: A need exists for prophylactic treatment options for chronic migraine. Our aim was to evaluate and compare the effect of greater occipital nerve (GON) and transnasal sphenopala...

Integrin alpha-4 gene polymorphism in relation to natalizumab response in multiple sclerosis patients [2023] - 632KB
by Fadia T Ahmed, Shatha H Ali, Gheyath A Al Gawwam
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the possible the association between +3061 (G>A, rs1143676) missense mutation in exon 24 of the integrin α-4 subunit (ITGA-4) gene and the response to ...

Relationship between stigma and symptom burden in patients with multiple sclerosis [2023] - 305KB
by Kubra Yeni, Afitap Ozdelikara, Murat Terzi
Background & Objective: Patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) may experience discrimination and stigma. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between stigma and the symptom burden in...

Sleep disturbance and depressive tendency in bed partners of patients with obstructive sleep apnea [2023] - 349KB
by Chih-Yu Huang, Shao-Yun Wu, Chung-Chieh Yu, Chien-Ming Chu
Background: Snoring, apnea, and arousal are commonly observed during sleep in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and these nocturnal symptoms frequently disturb their bed partners. We aimed ...

Evaluation of optic nerve sheath complex by magnetic resonance imaging in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus [2023] - 534KB
by Yunus Yilmazsoy, Adnan Ozdemir, Serdar Arslan
Background: We aimed to evaluate the optic nerve and optic nerve sheath diameter of patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus with magnetic resonance imaging and to compare with the norma...

Spectrum of MECP2 mutations in Iranian Azeri Turkish Rett syndrome patients [2023] - 683KB
by Saba Ahmadpour Nazm, Zohreh Jahanafrooz, Mortaza Bonyadi, Noushin Masoudi, Zahra Nouri, Mohammad Barzegar
Rett syndrome is an X-linked dominant neurodevelopmental disorder that occurs mostly in females. De novo mutations in the MECP2 gene have an important role in the appearance of the features of this sy...

Malay translation and validation of the quality of life after brain injury (QOLIBRI) questionnaire for individuals with traumatic brain injury [2023] - 353KB
by Maisarah Rafek, Mazlina Mazlan, Haidzir Manaf
Background & Objectives: The Quality of Life after Brain Injury (QOLIBRI) is a health-related quality of life (QOL) questionnaire for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The aim of this stu...

The effects of treadmill training on postural control and balance in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy: A cross-over controlled study [2023] - 518KB
by Cemil Ozal, Songul Aksoy, Mintaze Kerem Gunel
Background & Objective: Treadmill training (TT) is used for several targets as in walking speed and endurance in rehabilitation programs of children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, its effects on p...

Is sarcopenia a predictor of overall survival in primary IDH-wildtype GBM patients with and without MGMT promoter hypermethylation? [2023] - 448KB
by Serhat Korkmaz, Emin Demirel
Background: In this study, we aimed to examine the success of temporal muscle thickness (TMT) and masseter muscle thickness (MMT) in predicting overall survival (OS) in primary IDH-wild glioblastoma (...