Publications by authors named "Zanapalioglu U"
Objectives: The relationship of older antiseizure drugs with congenital malformations has been known for many years. Studies are mostly limited to major malformations and few studies have investigated minor malformations. In recent years, the long-term cognitive and behavioral effects of these drugs have also come to the fore.
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- Multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and MOGAD can lead to seizures and chronic epilepsy, with varying clinical features among each condition.
- Researchers analyzed data from 1735 MS patients, finding that 2.3% experienced seizures, with more recurrence in secondary progressive MS (SPMS) compared to relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS).
- Seizures were rare in NMOSD and MOGAD, but when present, often involved severe cases like status epilepticus, indicating the need for further understanding of the mechanisms behind these seizures in demyelinating diseases.
Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the neurological system have been investigated. Evidence of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection have recently been reported. A 34-year-old multiparous woman with COVID-19 infection at her 37th (4/7) gestational week was presented here.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociation of leukoencephalopathy, cerebral calcifications, and cysts (LCC) is a rare disorder that was recently described. To our knowledge, only 2 reports, including 3 patients in each, have been published in the literature to date. Herein, we report a 19-year-old man with LCC who had neurological symptoms beginning in late adolescence.
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