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The frequency and impact of admission hyperglycemia on short term outcome of acute stroke patients admitted to Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Admission hyperglycemia (HG) has been associated with worse outcomes among acute stroke patients. A better understanding and awareness of …
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Ischemic stroke in Morocco: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: The aim of this systematic review is to determine the epidemiological and etiological profiles, the influential factors of the …
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Classification and management of epilepsy and epileptic syndromes in a cohort of 202 school children- a 2 year follow up study- Sudan
BACKGROUND: In this paper, seizure types, and epilepsy syndromes are elucidated as per ILAE (2010) classification. A brief outline of …
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Sexual dysfunction and associated factors among patients with epilepsy at Amanuel Mental Specialty Hospital, Addis Ababa – Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Many patients with chronic illness have sexual dysfunction that may be related to the condition itself, drug side effects, …
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THK5351 and flortaucipir PET with pathological correlation in a Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease patient: a case report
THK5351 and flortaucipir tau ligands have high affinity for paired helical filament tau, yet diverse off-target bindings have been reported. …
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Spectrum of neurological disorders in neurology outpatients clinics in urban and rural Sindh, Pakistan: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Neurological disorders are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Available evidence on urban-rural differences …
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Prevalence of sleep disorders in Parkinson’s disease patients in two neurology referral hospitals in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Non motor symptoms (NMS) of Parkinson's disease (PD) are common and can be more disabling than motor symptoms. Sleep …
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Burden, clinical outcomes and predictors of time to in hospital mortality among adult patients admitted to stroke unit of Jimma university medical center: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: The global burden of stroke epidemiology is changing rapidly. Over the 1990-2013 periods, there was a significant increase in …
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Risk factors, clinical presentations and predictors of stroke among adult patients admitted to stroke unit of Jimma university medical center, south west Ethiopia: prospective observational study
BACKGROUND: Stroke is the second-leading global cause of death behind heart disease in 2013 and is a major cause of …
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Risk factors, clinical presentations and predictors of stroke among adult patients admitted to stroke unit of Jimma university medical center, south west Ethiopia: prospective observational study
BACKGROUND: Stroke is the second-leading global cause of death behind heart disease in 2013 and is a major cause of …
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Barriers to epilepsy care in Central Uganda, a qualitative interview and focus group study involving PLWE and their caregivers
BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a common neurological disease with substantial impact on the subject and their caretakers. This exploratory study identified …
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Correlation of the self-reported Leeds assessment of neuropathic symptoms and signs score, clinical neurological examination and MR imaging in patients with lumbo-sacral radiculopathy
BACKGROUND: Lumbo-sacral radiculopathy (LSR) is a common musculoskeletal disorder for which patients seek medical care and referrals for advanced imaging. …
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A study on the neurodevelopment outcomes of late preterm infants
BACKGROUND: The study is intended to fill the knowledge gap about the neuropsychology and neuromotor developmental outcomes, and identify the …
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Case report: an area postrema syndrome revealing a neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder associated with central nervous system tuberculosis in a young Togolese (black African) woman
BACKGROUND: Area postrema syndrome (APS) is considered to be one of the most specific clinical presentations of neuromyelitis optica spectrum …
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Doxycycline for the treatment of nodding syndrome (DONS); the study protocol of a phase II randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Nodding syndrome is a poorly understood neurological disorder of unknown aetiology, affecting several thousand children in Africa. There has …
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Patterns of traumatic brain injury and six-month neuropsychological outcomes in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injuries in Uganda are on the increase, however little is known about the neuropsychological outcomes in survivors. …
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Epidemiology of non-traumatic spinal cord injury in Uganda: a single center, prospective study with MRI evaluation
BACKGROUND: A few reliable national data concerning the etiology of non-traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in sub-Sahara Africa exists, mainly …
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A qualitative study of the communication and information needs of people with learning disabilities and epilepsy with physicians, nurses and carers
BACKGROUND: Living with a chronic condition such as epilepsy can have a debilitating effect on the individual and their carers. …
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Mortality & recurrent seizure risk after new-onset seizure in HIV-positive Zambian adults
BACKGROUND: Recurrent seizure risks in HIV-positive people with new-onset seizure are largely unknown, making it challenging to offer optimal recommendations …
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Intra-familial phenotypic heterogeneity in a Sudanese family with DARS2-related leukoencephalopathy, brainstem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation: a case report
BACKGROUND: Leukoencephalopathy with brainstem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation (LBSL, OMIM #611105) is a genetic disease of the …