Personality psychopathology in temporal lobe epilepsy: An Arabian study.

Objectives: Previous research has linked epilepsy of the temporal lobe (TLE) with comorbidities of psychiatric nature, yet few studies have investigated personality psychopathology in patients with TLE. This is the first study on the topic in the Arab world and the first study using the Personality Inventory for DSM-5-Brief From (PID-5-BF). Thus, this study, which is cross-sectional by nature, aims to explore the potential relationship between TLE and personality psychopathology.

Exploring behavioral systems of the reinforcement sensitivity theory in people with epilepsy: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Although epilepsy has previously been associated with behavioral changes, no previous study has utilized the behavioral models of the reinforcement sensitivity theory (RST) to investigate the impact of epilepsy on behavior. Therefore, the objective of this cross-sectional study is to examine the potential relationship between epilepsy and the neurobehavioral systems of the RST.

Methods: Using the Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory-Personality Questionnaire (RST-PQ), this cross-sectional study assessed the behavioral systems of the RST in a sample of 27 epilepsy patients and 27 age- and gender-matched healthy individuals.

ABSENCE OF SEPTAL Q WAVES: An Important Predictor of Significant Coronary Artery Disease and Mainly Proximal Stenosis of the Left Anterior Descending Artery.

Aims: Data concerning the correlation between the absence of septal q waves and significant stenosis of proximal left anterior descending (LAD) artery shows conflicting results. This retrospective study was conducted to show that absence of septal q waves in leads V5-V6 could be of value in predicting significant coronary artery disease (CAD) and mainly significant proximal LAD coronary artery stenosis.

Methods: Our study included 500 consecutive patients who had coronary angiography, retrospectively chosen, excluding patients with acute coronary syndromes, and patients with abnormal ECGs (abnormal QRS duration, pathological q waves and hemiblocks).

Neurocardiogenic syncope and associated conditions: insight into autonomic nervous system dysfunction.

Neurocardiogenic syncope is known to be associated with autonomic nervous system dysfunction, although the mechanism has not been entirely elucidated. In this study, we sought to highlight the pathogenic role of the autonomic nervous system in neurocardiogenic syncope and to review the associated co-morbidities known to have a dysautonomic basis. Herein we discuss migraine, orthostatic hypotension, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, endothelial dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, and carotid sinus hypersensitivity with a focus on the pathogenic role of the autonomic nervous system and any consecutive clinical implications.

Human poisoning after ingestion of puffer fish caught from Mediterranean Sea.

Puffer fish poisoning is due to a powerful neurotoxin produced by bacteria living in this kind of fish. Though the sea of Lebanon (Mediterranean) is not endemic of puffer fish and incidence of its serious poisoning is rare, yet occasional incidences do occur. The purpose of this presentation is to raise the awareness of fishermen, fish-restaurant frequenters, public health organizations and the Ministry of Health, of its serious symptomology and to seek medical help as soon as possible.

Encephalopathy induced by antihelminthic use of levamisole: report of two patients.

Background: The antihelminthic Levamisole (LVM) is actually used as an immunomodulator in colon cancer. Its neurological toxicity is well known when used concomitantly with 5-Fluorouracil (5 FU) and, rarely when used solely at high doses. Antihelminthic imidazoles induced encephalopathy (AIIE), has been reported only in China.