A study into the present situation and factors influencing post-traumatic stress disorder in patients affected by venomous snake bites in Guizhou, China [2024] - 549KB
by Xian-Juan Gou, Hui-Qiang Shang, Lin-Fei Li, Liu Yang, Wei-Yan Tian
Objective: To examine the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder among patients who have experienced venomous snakebites and investigate the factors contributing to it. The results provided insi...

Etiology, clinical characteristics, and treatment outcome in patients with isolated sixth cranial nerve palsy [2024] - 374KB
by Surachet Rujirussawarawong, Punjama Lertbutsayanukul, Narupat Suanprasert, Arada Rojana-udomsart
Background & Objective: Isolated sixth cranial nerve palsy was the most common isolated cranial nerve palsy causing extraocular muscle dysfunction. As magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) quality had impr...

A wrist-worn oximetry in the detection of obstructive sleep apnea in stroke patients [2024] - 716KB
by Xiaoyu Wang, Chunrong Zhang, Weiwei Li, Yanfeng Lei, Yuan An
Objective: To assess the accuracy of a Dehaier wrist pulse oximeter DHR998 Plus to detect obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in stroke patients. Methods: One hundred and fifty-one ischemic stroke patients ...

Distribution patterns of obstructive and central apnea in adults with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome [2024] - 1,713KB
by Jing Yang, Mo Chen, Hui-jia Lei, You-qing Lai, Zi-jing Wang, Yang Yang, Ben-gang Peng
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the distribution patterns of obstructive and central apnea events in adults with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Methods: Utilizing polyso...

Mutations in CSPP1, TMEM67, PLP1, and GAN associated with pediatric neurological disorders in Iran [2024] - 1,302KB
by Pooyan Alizadeh, Sahar Najafi, Mostafa Neissi, Behzad Aghabarazadeh Omran, Armin Jahangiri Babadi
Background & Objective: Neurological disorders significantly impact patients’ mental, personality, and movement functions, with a rising prevalence globally, especially in low-income and middle- inc...

A novel application of neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging to differentiate cognitively recovered versus non-recovered following mild traumatic brain injury [2024] - 582KB
by Prasath Swaminathan, Norhamizan Hamzah, Vairavan Narayanan, Li Kuo Tan, Kartini Rahmat, Norlisah Mohd Ramli
Objective: Cognitive deficits in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can persist over three months, and symptomatic patients may not be readily diagnosed. Although diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) can de...

Perceived social support, and related factors in patients with spinal cord injury [2024] - 559KB
by Yucel OLGUN, Halim YILMAZ, Hamit GOKSU, Halil Ekrem AKKURT
Background and Objectives: With developing technology and techniques, great progress has been made in the rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury. However, despite these advancements, insuf...

Bilateral vertebral artery dissection aneurysm involving the anterior spinal artery: A challenge in management [2024] - 609KB
by Yuxi Wu
Bilateral vertebral artery dissection aneurysm (VADA) is a rare intracranial aneurysm with complex structures near the posterior cranial fossa, making surgical treatment difficult. The management stra...

Cephalic tetanus presenting as facial palsy, ptosis, trismus, and orthopnea following a fall [2024] - 566KB
by Gareth Zigui Lim, Ying Shan Cheung, Kevin Soon Hwee Teo, Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Nares Smitasin, Yee Cheun Chan
Tetanus is a bacterial infection of the nervous system caused by neurotoxins produced by Clostridium tetani. Cephalic tetanus is a rare, localized form of the disease that is often under-recognized an...

A case of rapidly progressive amyotrophic lateral sclerosis associated with SOD1 mutation (p.D126H variant) following COVID-19 vaccination [2024] - 267KB
by Chen Fei Ng, Nortina Shahrizaila, Azlina Ahmad-Annuar, Suzanna Edgar, Hui Jan Tan, Rabani Remli
Mutations in common amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) genes have been reported in sporadic ALS. In the current case, we describe a patient without known family history who was found to harbour a SOD...