Fear of Coronavirus Disease 2019 among People with Epilepsy.

Background: Epileptic patients are worried about getting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and have recurrent thoughts of becoming infected with this virus.

Materials And Methods: This study involved 205 patients diagnosed with epilepsy. The questionnaire included questions about sociodemographic information to analyze the demographic composition.

Development, Content Validity and Reliability of Upper Extremity Functional Skill Measure in C5-C7 Spinal Cord Injury.

Study Design: A methodological research design.

Objective: To create an objective measure for assessing hand functions in C5-C7 spinal cord injury (SCI) and estimation of its content validity and internal consistency reliability.

Method: This study was executed in three phases.

Sexual Dysfunction in Male Patients with Idiopathic Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures.

Background: Epilepsy is the second most common neurological disorder, and it may have a significant effect on sexual functions in epileptic patients.

Materials And Methods: Sexual dysfunctions were assessed in 146 male patients suffering from generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS) with a seizure-free interval of at least 1 year. Out of 146 patients enrolled, 46 patients had a psychiatric impairment and were excluded from the study, after applying the General Health questionnaire12 (GHQ12) scale and detailed psychiatric evaluation.

Impact of COVID-19 on People Suffering with Epilepsy.

Background: Epilepsy is one of the most common problems in neurology clinical practice and currently we are in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. The coronavirus pandemic is an epidemiological and psychological crisis, which is likely to affect persons with epilepsy.

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with epilepsy and effects on their mental health.

Chronic meningitis with multiple cranial neuropathies: A rare initial presentation of Wegener's granulomatosis.

Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis that affects the small blood vessels. It mainly affects the upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys. Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is rare, and has been reported only in about 8% of cases during the course of illness.