Factors correlating to decisions for prescribing pharmacological treatment and referrals in suspected peripheral neuropathy cases in chat consultation-based application.

Introduction: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been increasing use ofchat-based telemedicine, including for patients with neuropathy complaints. It is imperative to learn how to effectively use telemedicine. This study describes the characteristics of patients with neuropathy complaints in chat-based telemedicine services in Indonesia and their influence on treatment decisions and referrals.

Pulmonary Function Assessment in Myasthenia Gravis Patients in a National Referral Hospital in Indonesia.

Purpose: Myasthenia gravis (MG) can cause respiratory muscle weakness and the need of ventilator support. Spirometry as the gold standard for pulmonary function examination has limited availability, especially in our hospital which is only available in outpatient clinic during work hours (not in emergency room or patient room). Furthermore, all primary healthcare in Indonesia do not have spirometry equipment, thus other alternatives are required.

Characteristics of menstrual disorders and reproductive hormones in women with epilepsy at an Indonesian national referral hospital.

Objective: Menstrual disorders are more common in women with epilepsy than in those without epilepsy. This study aimed to examine the characteristics of reproductive function in women with epilepsy at an Indonesian national referral hospital.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted from March 2020 to March 2021.

The stigma paradox: Perception of quality-of-life in people with epilepsy among themselves, the family, and the general population in Indonesian urban areas.

Objective: To understand quality of life (QoL) perceptions of people with epilepsy (PWE) through knowledge, attitude, and behavior (KAB); PWE; their families (PWEf); and the general population (GPop).

Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in Jakarta and its surrounding cities from January to December 2019. PWE were recruited from outpatient clinics.

Deep convolutional neural network-based algorithm for muscle biopsy diagnosis.

Histopathologic evaluation of muscle biopsy samples is essential for classifying and diagnosing muscle diseases. However, the numbers of experienced specialists and pathologists are limited. Although new technologies such as artificial intelligence are expected to improve medical reach, their use with rare diseases, such as muscle diseases, is challenging because of the limited availability of training datasets.

Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in Metabolic Encephalopathy in Indonesia Referral Hospital.

Background: Nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is often underdiagnosed in patients with metabolic encephalopathy (ME). The diagnosis of ME should be made specifically to recognize the underlying etiology. Delay in seizure identification and making a diagnosis of NCSE contributed to the poor outcome.

Case series: COVID-19 in patients with mild to moderate myasthenia gravis in a National Referral Hospital in Indonesia.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) are most likely to be affected by this situation. Corticosteroids and immunosuppressant agents increase the risk of severe infection. Furthermore, viral infection and some medications in COVID-19 may exacerbate MG symptoms.

Two Japanese LGMDR25 patients with a biallelic recurrent nonsense variant of BVES.

We report two Japanese patients with autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type R25 (LGMDR25), harboring a novel recurrent homozygous nonsense variant of BVES. Muscle symptoms manifested from childhood to adulthood, initiated in the proximal or distal muscles of the lower limbs, and displayed asymmetric muscle involvement. Similar to the patients in previous reports, these patients also lost ambulation in late middle age.

[A case of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy with slight joint contracture].

A 42-year-old man with a history of two previous coronary embolisms was referred to our hospital. He had been experiencing muscle weakness since he was around 40 years old. He had muscle atrophy of the scapula, upper arm, and lower extremities, and electromyography revealed myogenic changes in the limb muscles.

Screening of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Patients with Epilepsy: Using a Valid and Reliable Indonesian Version of Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7).

Introduction: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common types of anxiety disorder in epilepsy population, comprising 21.9%, that would further impair patients' quality of life. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) is the only screening tool for GAD that has been validated in patients with epilepsy (PWE).

Adverse Events of Antiepileptic Drugs Using Indonesian Version of Liverpool Adverse Events Profile.

Introduction: Adverse events (AEs) associated with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) affect people with epilepsy's (PWE) quality of life. A study conducted in 15 European countries showed that the AEs prevalence of AEDs in PWE was up to 80%. To date, there are no validated screening instruments to detect AEs of AEDs in Indonesian PWE.