Early use of rituximab in myasthenia gravis in a resource-limited setting: A retrospective cohort study from a tertiary center in Pakistan [2026] - 474KB
by Zainab Memon, Shanawer Khan, Saadia Sattar, Sara Khan
Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction, most commonly mediated by acetylcholine receptor antibodies. Standard treatments include corticosteroids, ac...

Deletions in OPTN gene and literature review [2026] - 716KB
by Mehmet Burak Mutlu, Murat Gultekin
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 12 with or without frontotemporal dementia (ALS12) is a subtype of ALS that is a neurodegenerative disorder onset in adulthood and is characterized by slowly progressive....

The relationship between Helicobacter infection and endoscopic upper gastrointestinal diseases and migraine [2026] - 467KB
by Şükrü ERDOĞAN, Ayfer ERTEKİN, Enver AY, Özden YÜLEK
Objectives: Migraine is often associated with various gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and disorders, including Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection. The aim of this study was to investigate both the rela...

Emotional reactivity profiles and stress coping patterns in migraine: Implications for clinical management [2026] - 539KB
by Nevin GÜNAYDIN, Gaye YILDIRIM
Background & Objective: Migraine is a prevalent and disabling neurological disorder, often accompanied by psychosocial factors such as emotional reactivity and stress-related coping patterns. While st...

Greater occipital nerve blockage in patients with chronic migraine complicated by medication overuse [2026] - 542KB
by Gökhan Görken, Hamit Genç, Muhammet Okay Örün
Objective: To examine the effects of Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) blockade on attack treatment and emergency department visits in patients with chronic migraine (CM) complicated by medication overuse...

Evaluation of auditory startle response in migraine and tension type headache [2026] - 335KB
by Buşra Yıldız, Baki Göksan, Meral Kızıltan
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the auditory startle response (ASR) in the ictal period of primary headache disorders. ASR may serve as a potential marker of brainstem hypersensitivity to e...

Risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke following migraine: A nationwide retrospective cohort study in South Korea [2026] - 1,334KB
by Chaeyoon Kang, Yejin Lee, Haerim Cho, Seung Won Lee, Seoyeon Kim, Hohyun Jung, Youngoh Bae
Objective: This study examined the association between migraine and the risk of ischemic stroke (IS) and hemorrhagic stroke (HS). Methods: This retrospective cohort study used data from the Korean Nat...

The relationship between the presence of neuropathic pain and quality of life, oxidative stress, and inflammatory parameters in hemodialysis patients [2026] - 410KB
by Turgut Kültür, Hakkı Öztürk, Hatice Ağır, Aydın Çifçi, Aykut Hacıömeroğlu, Artuner Varlıbaş, Salim Neşelioğlu, Özcan Erel
Background & Objective: Neuropathic pain (NP) is common in hemodialysis patients and severely reduces their quality of life. Diabetes, inflammation, and oxidative stress are factors implicated in the ...

Clinical and immunomodulatory profiles of satralizumab and rituximab in AQP4-IgG+ NMOSD: A retrospective cohort study [2026] - 972KB
by Dan Liu, Manxia Wang
Background & Objective: Seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is characterized by frequent relapses and substantial disability rates. The efficacy and safety of existing drugs va...

Vision-related quality of life in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: Evidence of subclinical visual dysfunction [2026] - 583KB
by Teng Siew Tan, Shahidatul-Adha Mohamad, Sanihah Abdul Halim, Rose Izura Abdul Hamid, Stefanie Hung Kar Yan, Rafidah Sudarno Mophthal, Siti Azrin Ab Hamid
Background: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a severe inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system that frequently results in permanent neurological disability, m...