Publications by authors named "Zahra Noroozpour"
We report regarding a 46 year old female patient, who presented with complaints of severe headache and right sided weakness. Examination revealed right Hemiplegia with BP of 144/90 mm Hg. Investigations revealed Creatine Kinase: 470IU/L, normal Blood counts, ESR and CRP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeuromyelitis optica (NMO or Devic's syndrome) is a rare relapsing demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that mainly affects the spinal cord and optic nerves and shares many clinical and radiological features with multiple sclerosis. The association of NMO with other autoimmune diseases was reported, but very few reports described association with autoimmune thyroid disease. Early differentiation between NMO and multiple sclerosis is very important as the natural course and treatment regimens differ significantly.
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- Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute autoimmune condition affecting the nerves, with better outcomes linked to early detection and treatment; a study analyzed data from 1,166 patients to understand its clinical and epidemiological profile.
- Around 35% of the patients are over 50 years old, with a notable seasonal peak in winter; complications observed include facial palsy and notable conduction block in nerve conduction studies.
- The study indicates that both intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and plasma exchange show similar outcomes, but IVIG, though more expensive, tends to result in shorter hospital stays.
Background: Large volume paracentesis is found to be safer and more effective for the treatment of tense ascites compared with larger-than-usual doses of diuretics according to studies. The objectives of the study was to evaluate patients with refractory ascites regarding clinical profile, technique of paracentesis, complications, amount of ascites drained, prognosis and co-morbid conditions associated with it.
Methods: Retrospective study was performed including patients between January 2011 and December 2013 with data pooled from total of five hospitals.