Publications by authors named "Charmaine Zahra"
Background: Multinodular and Vacuolating Neuronal Tumor (MVNT) of the cerebrum is a benign lesion described recently in the WHO CNS tumours in 2016. Although this tumour is uncommon, clinicians should be acquainted with the possible presentation and imaging findings.
Case Report: We present a case of a young gentleman whose only symptom was absence seizures.
Background: Orbital myositis is an idiopathic, inflammatory, non-infectious condition, typically confined to more than one extraocular muscle and usually targeting young females in their third decade.
Case Report: We describe a case of orbital myositis uncommonly afflicting an adult male. He initially presented with a sensation of dizziness when turning his head and mobilising, together with right-sided orbital pain that failed to respond to the vestibular sedative cinnarizine.
Article Synopsis
- Mutations in the LRRK2 and SNCA genes, which are linked to Parkinson's disease (PD), are common in Mediterranean populations, particularly in Malta, where specific genetic variations were examined.* -
- In a study with 178 PD cases and 402 controls from Malta, researchers found that the LRRK2 mutation c.6055G > A is present in 3.1% of PD cases, while other studied mutations were either absent or not linked to increased PD risk.* -
- Findings suggest that while the LRRK2 c.6055G > A mutation is a contributing factor to PD among the Maltese, other mutations like QDPR, SPR,