18 results match your criteria: "Neuroscience Institute Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.[Affiliation]"

This case highlights the importance of considering Neuro-Behçet's disease (NBD) in the differential diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly in patients presenting with neurological manifestations, abnormal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, and systemic symptoms consistent with Behçet's disease (BD).

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  • * The patient, a 49-year-old woman, experienced several relapses of right-sided weakness, responding initially well to treatment but later facing some residual symptoms and worsening condition.
  • * Despite normal MRI results and comprehensive laboratory testing, the diagnosis of relapsing solitary sclerosis was confirmed, leading to treatment with rituximab to manage her condition.
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Background And Aims: COVID-19 patients might be admitted to the hospital based on their clinical manifestations or to the intensive care unit (ICU) due to the severity of their symptoms or critical situation. Our main objective was to investigate clinical and demographic factors influencing COVID-19 patients' admission to the ICU and length of stay (LOS) using extracted data from the hospital information systems in Iran.

Methods: The data of hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 were retrieved from the health information system of Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran between March 2020 and February 2022.

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the common central nervous system diseases, but it can cause dysfunction in other organs such as periodontal tissues. However, it has not been as noticeable. This report aimed to present a 44-year-old patient with severe chronic periodontitis, and sudden teeth loss since the diagnosis of MS.

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Here we present a co-occurrence of a non-typical presentation of DIG/DIA and multiple sclerosis in a 13-year-old female. Our case highlights how a thorough investigation prior to treatment is needed in patients with such condition to choose proper management for better prognosis.

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A report of Balo's concentric sclerosis developed alongside with fingolimod use in a patient with previously diagnosed multiple sclerosis.

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Migraine headaches are the most prevalent disabling primary headaches, affecting individuals at an active age. Dietary interventions are considered low-cost and practical approaches to migraine prophylaxis. Hence, the present study aimed to assess the association between adherence to the Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015) and migraine headaches.

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Key Clinical Message: The co-occurrence of myasthenia gravis (MG) and lichen planus (LP) is a rare phenomenon, with only 13 cases reported in the English literature between 1971 and 2024. Patients with MG or LP, regardless of the thymoma status, require close monitoring for other autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an uncommon autoimmune disease, resulting in fatigable muscle weakness in the ocular, bulbar, and respiratory muscles, as well as muscles of the extremities.

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Key Clinical Message: This study suggests that severe obstructive sleep apnea can present as sleep-related epileptic or non-epileptic seizures. A detailed history and physical examination, along with polysomnography and video electroencephalography findings can lead to the correct diagnosis.

Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined by recurrent episodes of the upper airway complete or partial collapse while sleeping.

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The report underscores the necessity for a comprehensive evaluation in patients with suggestive laboratory findings or AITD history. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate management are imperative in averting long-term complications.

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  • The study investigates the impact of diet on oral mucositis, a painful complication from chemotherapy and radiation in head and neck cancer patients, affecting their quality of life through symptoms like ulcers and speech problems.
  • Researchers randomly selected 121 patients and assessed their oral mucositis severity while analyzing their dietary intake, focusing on both macro- and micronutrients over a three-day period.
  • Findings indicated significant differences in nutrient levels between patients with varying grades of mucositis, particularly lower vitamin B12 levels in those with more severe symptoms, highlighting the importance of diet in managing this condition.
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Key Clinical Message: Although increasing in number, cases of CVS are being frequently misdiagnosed and many are refractory to the available treatments. This paper draws attention to a timely consideration of this disorder upon suspicion and proposes rectal diazepam and cinnarizine as highly effective treatments in refractory cases of CVS.

Abstract: Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a set of recurrent episodic attacks of nausea and vomiting.

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  • This study investigates the impact of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on treating arm lymphedema in breast cancer patients.
  • Twenty-three patients participated in a nonrandomized trial, receiving LLLT three times a week for four weeks, with various measurements taken to assess changes in limb size and mental health.
  • Results showed a significant reduction in swelling (16% in circumference and 21.7% in volume) and a 32% improvement in mental symptoms, indicating LLLT's potential as an effective treatment alongside standard methods.
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As a benign isolated and encapsulated tumor originating from the nerve sheaths, schwannomas rarely appear on the cranial nerves, among which infraorbital nerve schwannomas are highly uncommon. We report a case of isolated infraorbital nerve schwannoma in a 58-year-old male patient with a clinical manifestation of proptosis in the affected eye.

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  • Bier block helped people with a condition called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type 1 feel less pain.
  • It was effective in managing their pain symptoms.
  • This technique was a successful way to treat those dealing with this painful condition.
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Here, we report a very rare case of mixed spinal tumor comprising of malignant glioblastoma and schwannoma, who was initially treated with tumor resection and adjuvant chemoradiation, but relapsed three years later with grade 3 ependymoma.

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A 43-year-old man who was treated with interferon-beta for multiple sclerosis was presented with hypertension, headache, nausea/vomiting, blurred vision, and renal dysfunction. The treatment with drugs and dialysis relieved the symptoms. Despite plasmapheresis is known to cause improvement in renal function, no such improvement was seen in patient.

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