Ninety-Day Stroke Recurrence in Minor Stroke: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Trials and Observational Studies.

Background: Risk of recurrence after minor ischemic stroke is usually reported with transient ischemic attack. No previous meta-analysis has focused on minor ischemic stroke alone. The objective was to evaluate the pooled proportion of 90-day stroke recurrence for minor ischemic stroke, defined as a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale severity score of ≤5.

Using Semiology to Classify Epileptic Seizures vs Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: A Meta-analysis.

Background And Objectives: A misdiagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) and epileptic seizures (ES) is common. In the absence of the diagnostic gold standard (video EEG), clinicians rely on semiology and clinical assessment. However, questions regarding the diagnostic accuracy of different signs remain.

Evaluation of PEEK-TiO- SiO nanocomposite as biomedical implants with regard to biocompatibility and material characterization.

Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) exhibits superior mechanical and biological safety characteristics, and its biological inertness significantly restricts its applicability in biomedical applications. Recent researches included active ceramic particles to enhance biological activity and broaden the application range of bioactive composites in medical implants. During the current investigation, acrylic acid-functionalized ceramic TiO and SiO nanoparticles (NP) were used to reinforce the PEEK matrix.

Seizure-induced reversible MRI abnormalities in status epilepticus: A systematic review.

In the context of status epilepticus (SE), seizure-induced reversible MRI abnormalities (SRMA) can be difficult to differentiate from epileptogenic pathologies. To identify patterns and characteristics of SRMA, we conducted a systematic review in accordance with the Preferred Items Reporting for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We included publications describing patients (a) presenting with status epilepticus, (b) exhibiting seizure-induced MRI abnormalities, (c) who demonstrated complete resolution of MRI abnormality at follow-up, and (d) who had availability of descriptive MRI results.

Faciobrachial motor seizures: A more apt description?

Autoimmune encephalitis associated with antibodies against leucine-rich glioma inactivated protein (LGI1) is classically associated with brief, recurrent, contractions of facial and upper limb muscles, typically on the same side. Commonly described as 'faciobrachial dystonic seizures' (FBDS), these seizures have become the semiological hallmark of anti-LGI1 encephalitis. However, the facial and upper limb contractions observed in patients with anti-LGI1 encephalitis associated seizures are not always dystonic in nature.

Seizure-induced reversible MRI abnormalities in patients with single seizures: a systematic review.

Differentiating seizure-induced reversible MRI abnormalities from MRI changes secondary to underlying cerebral pathologies can be challenging for clinicians in the investigation of seizures. The aim of this study was to delineate the characteristic features of reversible seizure-induced MRI abnormalities. A systematic search of the databases Medline (1946-2020), PubMed (1996-2020), and Embase (1947-2020) was performed in keeping with the Preferred Items Reporting for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

How common are seizures in the heidenhain variant of creutzfeldt-jakob disease? A case report and systematic review.

The Heidenhain variant of Creutzfeld-Jakob disease (HvCJD) is a relentlessly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterised by prominent visual features early in its clinical course. However, seizures are uncommonly reported in HvCJD. The case history of a patient admitted to our institution with HvCJD and seizures is described followed by a systematic review of the association between HvCJD and seizures.

Causes of heavy metal contamination in groundwater of Tuticorin industrial block, Tamil Nadu, India.

Groundwater is the major freshwater resource in urban and rural areas of India that provides potable water. The quality evaluation of existing groundwater resources is vital and it's quantity for the optimal utilization and maintenance. The bounding coordinates of the selected study area of Tuticorin industrial area is between 8°38'24" and 8°51'0" latitude and between 77°54'36" and 78°12'36" longitude.

Lymphoma, a great imitator in neurology.

The title "great imitator" refers to conditions which can cause varied manifestations and mimic many diseases. Lymphoma is worthy of this title. We describe three cases of lymphoma in which lymphoma mimicked other diseases causing neurological dysfunction, specifically sarcoidosis, vasculitis and infection respectively.

Does small aneurysm size predict intraoperative rupture during coiling in ruptured and unruptured aneurysms?

Background: Aneurysm size is a possible risk factor for intraoperative rupture (IOR) during coiling procedures. We aim to determine if aneurysm size 4 mm or smaller predicts IOR.

Methods: Between January 1997 and August 2010, 689 aneurysms in 595 patients were treated by coiling at a single institution.