Impact of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio on Stroke Severity and Clinical Outcome in Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke.

The prognostic value of the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in ischemic stroke remains debated due to cohort variability and treatment heterogeneity across studies. This study evaluates the relationship between admission NLR, stroke severity and 90-day outcomes in patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing early, successful revascularization. A retrospective multicenter study was conducted with 1082 patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke.

Knowledge and attitudes of preclinical and clinical medical students toward epilepsy: A cross-sectional study from Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the epilepsy-related knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy in medical students. In addition, these parameters were evaluated according to national geographic regions, preclinical and clinical characteristics.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, observational design and it was conducted among medical students in a centrally located city, Turkey.

The effect of sleep disorders on quality of life in patients with epilepsy: A multicenter study from Turkey.

Objective: We aimed to investigate sleep disorders in patients with epilepsy (PWE) and to investigate the effects of sleep disorders on quality of life.

Methods: In our multicenter study conducted in Turkey, 1358 PWE were evaluated. The demographic and clinical data of the patients were recorded.

Evaluation of thyroid functions and obesity in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is associated with many chronic diseases.

Methods: Obesity and thyroid function tests were evaluated retrospectively and cross-sectionally for 782 obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients.

Results: The mean patient age was 49.

Neuroprotective approach in acute ischemic stroke: A systematic review of clinical and experimental studies.

Ischemic stroke is a disease with worldwide economic and social negative effects. It is a serious disease with high disability and mortality. Ionic imbalance, excitotoxicity, oxidative stress, and inflammation are induced during and after ischemic stroke.

Endovascular treatment for anterior cerebral artery occlusions.

Background: We sought to examine the feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of anterior cerebral artery (ACA) occlusions in patients undergoing endovascular treatment.

Methods: Four hundred five consecutive patients with large-vessel occlusion treated with endovascular treatment were analysed to identify all patients with acute ACA occlusion who underwent endovascular treatment.

Results: Twenty had ACA occlusion (primary ACA occlusion: 9, rescue ACA occlusion: 11), 395 patients had other occlusions (internal carotid artery and MCA).

Neuropsychiatric Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Alzheimer's Disease: A Comparative Study of Total and Partial Lockdown.

Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related lockdown may have a negative effect on the neuropsychiatric status of Alzheimer's disease (AD) cases. In this study, it was aimed to find future implications by evaluating the neuropsychiatric conditions of AD cases during total and partial lockdown periods.

Methods: It is a prospective, cross-sectional, and multicenter study that includes AD cases which have been followed for at least 1 year by outpatient clinics from different regions of Turkey.

Evaluation of the relationship between the morphometric structure of the pituitary gland and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Background: The correlation between fatigue and disability in multiple sclerosis (MS) with the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis is known. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the morphometric dimensions of the pituitary gland with fatigue and disability.

Method: This research, designed as a prospective and case-control study, included 85 MS patients and 45 healthy controls.

Evaluation of the Effect of Air Pollution on Cognitive Functions, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia.

The incidence of dementia increases with aging. It is known that the disease brings with it many problems for patients and caregivers. Studies on the development of various treatment modalities for the disease continue.

Endovascular treatment for M3 occlusions.

Introduction: Endovascular treatment (ET) is a beneficial treatment for M1-2 occlusions of the middle cerebral artery. Mortality and disability rates are high if large vessel occlusions are not treated. While these rates are lower in M3 occlusions, important branch blockages can lead to disability.

The Relationship Between Age Shock Index, and Severity of Stroke and In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Background: Shock index (SI) has been reported to help us predict adverse prognosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, the prognostic value of age SI and age modified shock index (MSI) in acute ischemic stroke is unknown. In our study, we aimed to examine the association between the severity of the stroke and in-hospital mortality, age SI and age MSI in patients with AIS.

Short-Term Prognostic Predictive Evaluation in Female Patients With Ischemic Stroke: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction And Aim: Stroke is a disease with high mortality and morbidity. Although studies are generally performed on all patients with stroke, it is known that gender has an effect on etiology and prognosis. This study aimed to determine the importance of clinical stroke scales and laboratory markers in determining the short-term prognosis of female patients with ischemic stroke of anterior circulation.

The relationship between dysphagia, respiratory functions and anthropometry in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Background: It is known that many body systems are affected as a result of dysphagia. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between clinical features, respiratory functions, anthropometric measurements and dysphagia in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Method: Seventy-five MS patients and 50 healthy controls were included in this prospective case-control study.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on the Quality of Life in Chronic Neurological Diseases: The Results of a COVQoL-CND Study.

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and lockdown period may induce an impairment in quality of life (QoL), disruption in treatment (DIT), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in chronic neurological diseases (CNDs). To reach this information, a multicenter, cross-sectional study (COVQoL-CND) was planned. Parkinson's disease (PD), headache (HA), multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy (EP), polyneuropathy (PNP), and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) were selected as the CND.

Is there a relationship between anxiety and depression with respiratory functions in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis?

Background: Psychiatric symptoms are common in multiple sclerosis. The relationship of emotional state with respiratory function is unclear in these patients. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between the clinical characteristics, anxiety and depression status, and respiratory functions of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

Decrease in Pulse Wave Velocity is Associated with Clinical Improvement in Patients with Ischemic Stroke.

Background: Arterial stiffness is an independent determinant of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risks. The relationship between the increase in arterial stiffness parameters and the severity of stroke has been shown in previous studies. We aimed to investigate the association between clinical improvement and changes in arterial stiffness parameters in patients presenting acute ischemic stroke.