Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as a marker for disability and activity in multiple sclerosis.

Background: There is limited data regarding the association of Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) inflammatory marker with multiple sclerosis (MS) disability and activity.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate validity of NLR as an inflammatory marker for MS disability and activity.

Methods: A case-control study including 140 MS patients and 140 age, sex and body mass index matched healthy controls was performed.

Hematoma Expansion Predictors: Laboratory and Radiological Risk Factors in Patients with Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Prospective Observational Study.

Background: Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is considered a devastating neurologic emergency and carried a higher morbidity and mortality rates. Early hematoma expansion (HE) is considered one of the poor prognostic factors after ICH. Consequently, determination of the possible risk factors for HE could be effective in early detection of high-risk patients and hence directing management course aiming to improving ICH outcome.

Early post-stroke seizures in a sample of Egyptian patients with first-ever stroke.

Background: Cerebrovascular stroke is considered as the most common cause of symptomatic seizures. Post-stroke seizures herald a poor functional outcome, a high mortality rate, and a long in-hospital duration of stay.

Aim: To assess the incidence and risk factors responsible for early seizures after the first-ever cerebral stroke, and its relation to the functional outcome and the in-hospital mortality following stroke as well as the duration of stay.

Body mass index and vitamin D level in carpal tunnel syndrome patients.

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity. The aim of this study is to evaluate the body mass index (BMI) and vitamin D levels in CTS patients.

Methods: The current study was conducted at Zagazig University Hospitals.