Publications by authors named "A A Tavasoli"
Objective: Neurocognitive (NC) impairment in people with HIV (PWH) is associated with erythrocyte indices, which may serve as indicators of iron metabolism, inflammation, and related factors. Erythropoiesis requires iron, regulated by a multifaceted system of peptide hormones, including hepcidin. This study postulated that hepcidin might modify the relationship between erythrocyte indices and NC performance in PWH.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis case report documents a rare presentation of eyebrow bleeding occurring during migraine episodes in a 10-year-old girl, highlighting atypical signs associated with the disorder. Despite her normal neurological examinations and imaging studies, the patient experienced recurrent, severe headaches accompanied by localized bleeding and red spots on the forehead. This unusual symptomatology suggests potential underlying neurovascular and neuroinflammatory mechanisms, necessitating heightened awareness among healthcare providers.
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- Leukodystrophies are serious inherited neurological disorders with high mortality rates and limited treatment options, highlighting a gap in data on mortality causes.
- A study on 165 Iranian pediatric patients found that 38.8% had died, with a mean age at death of 5.2 years and a mortality rate increasing over time.
- The main causes of death were identified as cardiopulmonary issues (47%), seizures (11%), and sepsis (9%), indicating the need for targeted interventions to address these specific causes in future care.
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- The study focused on diagnosing Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) in children referred to a pediatric emergency unit between 2011 and 2016.
- The most common diagnoses were Guillain-Barré Syndrome (80 cases), acute viral myositis (20 cases), Transverse Myelitis Syndrome (6 cases), and Vaccine-Associated Paralytic Poliomyelitis (6 cases), with all patients testing negative for poliovirus.
- A unique case of a 2.5-month-old patient presented with symptoms compatible with viral meningitis, highlighting the importance of considering a range of diagnoses when evaluating AFP in children.