Publications by authors named "Mustapha Alaoui Faris"
Background: Huntington's disease (HD) occurs worldwide with prevalence varying from 0.1 to 10/100,000 depending of the ethnic origin. Since no data is available in the Maghreb population, the aim of this study is to describe clinical and genetic characteristics of Huntington patients of Moroccan origin.
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- Stroke is increasingly recognized as a public health issue in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Morocco, where understanding the link between socioeconomic status and stroke prevalence can inform prevention and management strategies.
- A large survey was conducted to collect data on stroke prevalence and risk factors, with neurological diagnoses confirmed by specialists. A wealth index was created based on household characteristics and logistic regression analysis was used to explore the socioeconomic-stroke relationship.
- The study found that people from both the poorest and richest households had lower stroke prevalence compared to those in the middle wealth group, highlighting that deprived urban households face a significantly higher stroke risk, likely due to greater behavioral risk factors.
Background: Carbon monoxide (CO) intoxication is a leading cause of severe neuropsychological impairments. Peripheral nerve injury has rarely been reported. It consists usually in a demyelinating polyneuropathy or mononeuropathy affecting mainly the lower limbs.
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