Publications by authors named "U A Murgod"
Introduction: The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection on patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) undergoing various immunomodulating therapies can vary. Individuals on B-cell therapy, such as rituximab, may be more susceptible to infection compared to those treated with natalizumab.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the incidence and severity of COVID-19 infection in patients receiving rituximab, natalizumab, and healthy controls.
Background: In-hospital strokes are a small but sizeable proportion of all strokes. Identification of in-hospital strokes is confounded by stroke mimics in as many as half of in-patient stroke codes. A quick scoring system based on risk factors and clinical signs during the initial evaluation of a suspected stroke might be helpful to distinguish true strokes from mimics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDelay in the diagnosis of dementia in urban India: Role of dementia subtype and age at onset.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry
December 2022
Background: Early diagnosis of dementia is crucial for timely intervention. However, frequently, there is a substantial delay in diagnosis. Therefore, it is essential to recognise and address the barriers to early diagnosis.
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- - A 62-year-old male in India was diagnosed with Perry syndrome after presenting with severe respiratory issues and neurological symptoms, including seizures and unsteady gait, alongside a family history of similar illnesses.
- - Extensive tests ruled out various neuromuscular diseases and conditions, leading to the discovery of a specific genetic mutation in the DCTN1 gene related to Perry syndrome, which is a rare and fatal autosomal dominant disorder.
- - The patient showed some improvement with treatment using Levodopa and neurorehabilitation, but ultimately passed away three years later, emphasizing the importance of considering Perry syndrome in similar clinical cases.