Post-Traumatic Stress-Disorder in Epilepsy: Meta-analysis of current evidence.

Epilepsy, a chronic neurological condition characterized by unpredictable seizures, poses considerable challenges, including disability, stigma, and increased mortality. Psychiatric comorbidities are prevalent in 20-30% of epilepsy patients, notably mood or anxiety disorders, psychotic symptoms, and personality disorders. Trauma and childhood adversities are pivotal risk factors for psychopathology, yet the link between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and epilepsy remains underexplored.

Comorbidities of primary headache disorders: a literature review with meta-analysis.

Background: Primary headache disorders are common and burdensome conditions. They are associated to several comorbidities, such as cardiovascular or psychiatric ones, which, in turn, contribute to the global burden of headache. The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive description of the pooled prevalence of comorbidities of primary headache disorders using a meta-analytical approach based on studies published between 2000 and 2020.

ADEM post-Sars-CoV-2 infection in a pediatric patient with Fisher-Evans syndrome.

Introduction: Sars-CoV-2 is a single-strained RNA virus belonging to Coronaviridae's family. In pediatric age, the majority of patients is asymptomatic; however, several neurological manifestations associated with Sars-CoV-2 infection have been detected in a percentage of cases ranging from 17.3 to 36.

Migraine and handedness.

Migraine is a typically unilateral disorder in adulthood; however, the reasons for painful lateralization have been little investigated. The possible influence of manual dominance was suggested. We aimed to investigate the localization of pain in migraine attacks in right-handed and left-handed subjects.

Red ear syndrome in children: Review of literature and report of three cases.

Background: Red ear syndrome (RES) is a neurological syndrome that is characterized by attacks of redness and pain that is localized in the earlobe, accompanied by a burning sensation, swelling or otalgia. The exact pathophysiology of RES is not known. Several pediatric cases have been described.