Clinical, radiological and electrophysiological predictors for drug-resistant epilepsy.

Background: Epilepsy is the third chronic brain illness worldwide. About a third of the epileptic patients will be drug resistant. Early identification of these patients is critical for appropriate treatment selection and prevention of the devastating consequences of recurrent seizures.

The potential impact of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome on migraine headache characteristics.

Background & Objectives: Studying comorbidities with migraine aids in a better understanding of its pathophysiology and potential therapeutic targets. This case-control study aimed to study the impact of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome on the characteristics of migraine headache attacks.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 30 migraine patients and 30 healthy controls.

The potential role of insulin resistance in predicting outcome from intravenous thrombolytic therapy.

Background: The potential impact of insulin resistance on stroke prognosis after IV thrombolysis is poorly understood. This study aimed to assess the effect of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome on the outcome of IV thrombolysis in non-diabetic patients with acute ischaemic stroke.

Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted on 70 non-diabetic acute ischaemic stroke patients who received rt-PA within 3 h of stroke onset.