Clinical and morphological pattern of brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVMs) in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh.

Background: We have conducted this study to examine the clinical and morphological pattern of brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVMs) along with their treatment and short term outcome in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh. This retrospective chart review was carried out from the records of neuro-endovascular division at Department of Neurology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) from January 2010 to June 2013. A total 60 patients were evaluated.

Antiepileptic drug utilization in Bangladesh: experience from Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Background: Epilepsy is a common health problem which carries a huge medical social psychological and economic impact for a developing country. The aim of this hospital-based study was to get an insight into the effectiveness and tolerability of low cost antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in Bangladeshi people with epilepsy.

Methods: This retrospective chart review was done from hospital records in weekly Epilepsy outdoor clinic of Department of Neurology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) from October 1998 to February 2013.

Precipitating and relieving factors of migraine versus tension type headache.

Background: To determine the differences of precipitating and relieving factors between migraine and tension type headache.

Methods: This is a cross sectional study. We retrospectively reviewed the records of 250 migraine patients and 250 patients diagnosed as tension type headache from the specialized headache clinic in Dept.