Publications by authors named "Afshin Najafi"
Article Synopsis
- - Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious global health issue, with ineffective current treatment guidelines that overlook the importance of magnesium (Mg) in managing the disease and its complications.
- - Hypomagnesemia is common in all stages of CKD and is linked to increased risks of disease progression and heart problems; Mg offers benefits like improved insulin sensitivity and reduced vascular calcification.
- - Early magnesium supplementation can provide significant advantages in CKD treatment, but careful management is necessary due to the risk of hypermagnesemia in advanced stages, emphasizing the need for further research on optimal dosages.
Purpose: To quantitatively analyze the C2/C3 segments of the spinal cord on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients in their first five years of the disease and to investigate the intergroup differences regarding markers of spinal cord atrophy and their correlations with expanded disability status scale (EDSS).
Materials And Methods: Twenty NMOSD patients and twenty RRMS patients, within their first five years of the disease, were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. All patients underwent spinal cord MR imaging using 1.