Publications by authors named "Chulika Makawita"

Background: Patients with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) frequently report non-motor symptoms, and several research groups have highlighted this.

Objective: We systematically searched for and reviewed papers assessing prevalence of non-motor symptoms (NMS) in MSA patients as reported in the scientific literature.

Methods: We performed a systematic review of studies of subjects with MSA (involving > 10 patients) who were assessed for NMS, published in the English literature in PUBMED and EMBASE databases from 1947-2022.

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Background: Cerebellar ataxias comprise a large group of heterogeneous disorders with both motor and non-motor symptoms (NMS).

Objective: We wanted to ascertain the reported prevalence of NMS in different subtypes of hereditary cerebellar ataxias.

Methods: Systematic review of studies of hereditary cerebellar ataxias (involving >5 patients) who were assessed for NMS, published in the English literature in PUBMED and EMBASE databases from 1947 to 2021.

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Background And Objectives: Spontaneous, non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) is the second most common cause of stroke after acute ischemia. However, it causes significant mortality and morbidity and has comparatively worse outcomes. Most studies show that ICH when treated with good medical care has lower mortality.

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