Deep Brain Stimulation in Moroccan Patients With Parkinson's Disease: The Experience of Neurology Department of Rabat.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is known as a therapy of choice of advanced Parkinson's disease. The present study aimed to assess the beneficial and side effects of STN DBS in Moroccan Parkinsonian patients. Thirty five patients underwent bilateral STN DBS from 2008 to 2016 in the Rabat University Hospital.

Expression of receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) in thymus from myasthenia patients.

Objectives: The receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) is a membranous immunoglobulin involved in the pathogenesis of numerous autoimmune diseases and tumors. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible involvement of RAGE in the pathogenesis of myasthenia gravis.

Material And Methods: This prospective study included 41 cases of myasthenia gravis treated at our institution between 2010 and 2015.

Profile of idiopathic parkinson's disease in Moroccan patients.

Objective: To characterize clinical aspects of Idiopathic Parkinson's disease from a movement disorders consultation in University Hospital of Rabat.

Methods: Retrospective review of medical records of 117 patients with diagnosis of Idiopathic Parkinson's disease seen in our outpatient clinic from 2006 to 2011.

Results: Mean age was 64 ± 10 years with predominance of men (61.

[Primary Gougerot-Sjogren's syndrome presenting as a cerebellar syndrome].

Primary Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune exocrinopathy with various extraglandular complications. Central neurological manifestations were described in 20 percent of cases. Cerebellar syndrome is uncommon in Sjogren's syndrome, but can occur after diagnosis, or rarely as an inaugural sign of the disease.