Clinico-radiological factors associated with aphasia outcome in post stroke patients: A prospective follow up study from eastern part of India.

Background: Aphasia is a language disorder acquired secondary to brain damage. This study aims to evaluate clinical and radiological profile of patients with post stroke aphasia and factors affecting its recovery.

Methods: We conducted a prospective study of patients with first left Middle or Anterior Cerebral Artery infarct or Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) with aphasia admitted within 14 days of stroke onset.

A Curious Case of a Child With Recurrent Twisting Movements of Limbs.

Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) is characterized by recurrent attacks of abnormal involuntary movements that are triggered by sudden movement, intention to move, or acceleration. A 10-year-old boy presented with paroxysmal, involuntary twisting movements of the left upper and lower limbs, precipitated by sudden body movements, lasting for 10-15 seconds and subsiding spontaneously. On examination, choreiform movements were observed, which were precipitated by sudden movements during some activities.