Validation of the Short Version of the 10/66 Dementia Diagnosis in Urdu in Karachi, Pakistan.

The standard 10/66 battery has been translated and validated in Pakistan; however, it takes long to administer it with specialized training for the staff. This study was performed to validate a shorter version of the 10/66. The data for validation of the short version was extracted from the full version study.

Levetiracetam-induced systemic lupus erythematosus.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rare autoimmune disorder in a physician's practice, commonly presenting in young females. It is rare for SLE to present at a late age. Though SLE is idiopathic, sometimes it can present as an adverse reaction to drugs.

Translation and Validation of 10/66 Dementia Diagnostic Battery in Urdu in Karachi, Pakistan.

Purpose: The 10/66 dementia research group (DRG) diagnostic tool was devised to diagnose dementia in people with low education in low and middle-income countries. This study aimed to validate the 10/66 DRG tool in Urdu in Pakistan.

Methodology: People older than or equal to 60 years were included: (1) With normal cognition: no/low education, high education, and depression; (2) People with mild and moderate dementia.