The First Electrophysiological Abnormality in New-onset DM: Autonomic Tests.

Introduction: Conventional nerve conduction studies (NCS) are used in the electrodiagnosis of diabetic neuropathy. The aim of our study was to investigate diabetic small fiber neuropathy in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patient group by using autonomic tests.

Methods: Our study was conducted on 49 patients (24 female, 25 male) who were newly diagnosed with type 2 DM in the last 3 months and a control group of 25 volunteers.

Insomnia and Dysautonomia with Contactin-Associated Protein 2 and Leucine-Rich Glioma Inactivated Protein 1 Antibodies: A "Forme Fruste" of Morvan Syndrome?

Morvan syndrome (MoS) is typically characterized by neuromyotonia, sleep dysfunction, dysautonomia, and cognitive dysfunction. However, MoS patients with mild peripheral nerve hyperexcitability (PNH) or encephalopathy features have been described. A 46-year-old woman presented with a 2-month history of constipation, hyperhidrosis, and insomnia.

Holter Monitorisation Results in Early Period of Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Introduction: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) has a similar risk with persistent AF for ischemic stroke. Holter monitorization (HM) and other long-term monitorization methods increased the detection of PAF and short-lasting runs of tachyarrhythmias. Their classification as PAF and roles in the etiology of ischemic stroke is controversial.

Ischemic Stroke in the Elderly: Septuagenarians Versus Octogenarians.

Introduction: Stroke prevalence is known to increase with age. Approximately 50% of acute ischemic stroke patients are aged between 70 and 89 years.

Methods: In this study, records of 770 ischemic stroke patients who were 70-89 years old were retrospectively examined (407 septuagenarians and 363 octogenarians).

Diagnostic value of vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials in Ménière's disease and vestibular migraine.

Overlaps can be seen between vestibular migraine (VM) Ménière's Disease (MD) and diagnosis is difficult if hearing is normal. We aimed to investigate the sacculo-collic pathway in VM patients, MD patients, and healthy controls to define the diagnostic role of cervical VEMP (cVEMP). VEMP testing in response to 500 Hz and 1000 Hz air-conducted tone burst (TB) stimulation was studied prospectively in 22 subjects with definite VM (according to Bárány nomenclature), 30 subjects with unilateral definite MD, and 18 volunteers matched healthy controls.

Propranolol and venlafaxine for vestibular migraine prophylaxis: A randomized controlled trial.

Objectives/hypothesis: We compared the effectiveness of venlafaxine and propranolol for the prophylaxis of vestibular migraine (VM).

Study Design: Prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Methods: Sixty-four subjects with definite VM were enrolled.

The second lumbrical-interosseous latency comparison in carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve entrapment syndrome. Electromyogram (EMG) is beneficial in supporting the diagnosis of CTS. We compared standard nerve conduction studies of EMG with median and ulnar motor nerve conduction studies from recordings of second lumbrical and interosseal muscles in supporting the diagnosis of CTS.

[Evaluation of swallowing function with surface electromyography before and after tonsillectomy].

Objectives: In this study, we evaluated the swallowing function with surface electromyography before and after tonsillectomy.

Patients And Methods: Twenty patients (12 males, 8 females; mean age 23.8 years; range 17 to 30 years) who had tonsillectomy indication as study group, and 10 healthy individuals (8 males, 2 females; mean age 26 years; range 18 to 35 years) as control group were included in this prospective study between October 2008 and February 2009.

Open functional neck dissection: surgical efficacy and electrophysiologic status of the neck and accessory nerve.

Objective: To compare a novel functional neck dissection technique that offers wider exposure and reduced morbidity compared to classic functional neck dissection, which is the gold standard for neck treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Study Design: A prospective, double-blind, controlled clinical study.

Setting: Fifty surgical neck dissections were performed on 25 patients diagnosed with laryngeal cancer.

Role of nasal muscles in nasal valve collapse.

Objective: This study was performed to determine the role of nasal muscle function in patients with dynamic or static nasal valve collapse by comparing the electromyographic activities of nasal muscles in healthy individuals.

Study Design: Cross-sectional clinical study.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.