Video-Oculography Assessment in Neurodegenerative Ataxias and Niemann Pick Type C.

Introduction: Deceleration of vertical saccades, an early and characteristic finding of Niemann-Pick Type C (NP-C), may help diagnosis. Our aim in this study was to demonstrate the role of video-oculography (VOG), in the differential diagnosis of ataxia syndromes, particularly of NP-C, using this technique in the evaluation of saccadic velocity and smooth pursuit gain of ataxia patients.

Methods: We recruited consecutive 50 ataxia patients and 50 healthy control subjects who were age and sex-matched with the patient group.

Remote Neuropscyhological Assessment: Teleneuropsychology.

Introduction: Teleneuropsychology, which includes the remote application of neuropsychological tests to patients via telephone or videoconferencing, can expand access to health services for patients who reside in distant areas or have mobility restrictions. With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the use of teleneuropsychology in cognitive assessment. In this review, the aim was to critically review the results of studies conducted in the field of teleneuropsychology and the fundamental principles related to tele-neuropsychological assessment.

Autoimmune Encephalitis with Antibodies Against A-Amino-3hydroxy-5-Methyl-4-Isoxazolepropionic Acid Receptor and γ-Aminobutyric Acid-Beta Receptor: Case Report.

Introduction: Limbic encephalitis is a rapidly progressing disease that presents with seizures, psychiatric symptoms, and recent memory loss. Detection of more than one autoantibody is a rare condition in this disease where an underlying autoantibody is frequently detected. Although different autoantibodies have been reported in the literature, no case has been reported regarding the association of anti-γ-aminobutyric acid-beta-receptor (anti-GABAR) and anti-α-amino-3 hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (anti-AMPAR).

The Effect of Anaesthesia Management with Different Fresh Gas Flows on Cognitive Functions of Geriatric Patients: A Randomized Double-blind Study.

Objective: The present study aimed to compare the effects of two different fresh gas flows (FGFs) (0.5 L min and 2 L min) applied during maintenance of anaesthesia on recovery from anaesthesia and early cognitive functions in geriatric patients.

Methods: In this prospective, randomised, double-blind study, sixty patients were divided into two groups according to the amount of FGF.

Eating Difficulties and Relationship With Nutritional Status Among Patients With Dementia.

Background: One of the most common behavioral problems in patients with dementia is eating problems, which are known to increase the risk of malnutrition. However, few studies have been conducted in this patient group regarding the relationship between eating difficulties and nutritional status.

Purpose: This study was designed to determine the eating difficulties faced by patients with dementia and to evaluate the relationship in this population between eating difficulties and malnutrition.