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The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

Subject Areas: Neurology (clinical)
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg - Springer Journals
SJR: 11

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Early versus late diagnosis of LAMA2 congenital muscular dystrophy: a distinct consequence

Lin, Chien-Heng; Lin, Sheng-Shing; Hong, Syuan-Yu; Chen, Chieh-Ho; Chou, I-Ching

2024 The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

doi:10.1186/s41983-023-00777-6

BackgroundLaminin subunit alpha 2 (LAMA2)-related muscular dystrophy (LAMA2 MD) is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in LAMA2 (OMIM#156225), located on chromosome 6q22.Case presentationWe describe two patients with LAMA2 MD treated at a Taiwanese hospital. Both presented...
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Early detection of peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2

Fadel, Ahmed W.; Nawar, Amin E.; Elahwal, Loai M.; Ghali, Azza A.; Ragab, Osama A.

2024 The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

doi:10.1186/s41983-023-00782-9

BackgroundEarly diagnosis of diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) can significantly improve the prognosis and help prevent severe complications. The aim of this work was to study clinical, radiological, laboratory and neurophysiological findings for early detection of peripheral neuropathy in...
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Return-to-work after interlaminar endoscopic sequestrectomy: case series

Bozkurt, Ismail; Canbolat, Cagri; Paksoy, Kemal; Senturk, Salim; Yaman, Onur

2024 The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

doi:10.1186/s41983-024-00803-1

BackgroundConsidering the epidemiology of single-level lumbar disc herniations (LDH) in the young and active patients, the impact on working capacity is highly relevant. The timing of return-to-work after lumbar surgery through various modalities differs greatly. This may be partly due diverse...
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Whole exome sequencing in a sample of Egyptian patients with covert cerebral small vessel disease

Aref, Hany; Maged, Mohamed; Roushdy, Tamer; Shokri, Hossam; Hamid, Eman; Cho, Bernard P. H.; Markus, Hugh S.; Fathy, Mai; El Nahas, Nevine

2024 The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

doi:10.1186/s41983-024-00810-2

BackgroundCovert cerebral small vessel disease (cCSVD) is associated with many age-related morbidities with little available data regarding the pathophysiology and role of genetics in it. This study aims to investigate the genetic load in a sample of Egyptian patients with cCSVD.ResultsThirty...
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Factors predicting functional outcome after rtPA for patients with acute ischemic stroke

Hamed, Yasser; Seddeek, Mahrous I.; Ahmed, Ali Mahmoud; Dawa, Talal A.; Hashem, Hasan; Othman, Adel M.; Fayed, Abdel-Ghaffar I.; Elbazzar, Noran; Metwally, Ramy A.; El Sayed, Mostafa El Sayed Abd Elghany; Yousry, Ahmed; Shokry, Abd Elaziz

2024 The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

doi:10.1186/s41983-024-00790-3

BackgroundAccurate outcome prediction for patients with acute ischemic stroke after intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) treatment is essential for optimizing patients’ management. We aimed to identify factors associated with unfavorable outcomes following intravenous rtPA...
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Potential use of microRNA-590 biomarkers verses plasma calcitonin gene-related peptide for diagnosis of migraine

Deeb, Hany Mohamed El; Amr, Rasha Said; Gaber, Dina Elsayed

2024 The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

doi:10.1186/s41983-024-00815-x

BackgroundMany biomarkers have been investigated for migraine diagnosis, giving insights into the pathophysiology of migraine, treatment response, and for the development of new treatment strategies. Over the years, many substances, for example, neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, glio...
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Assessing emotional intelligence domains and levels in substance use disorders

Maghawry, Hanan Faried; Darwish, Alaa M.; Mohammed, Naglaa Abd ElMegeed; Abd El-hameed, Nadia Abd El-ghany; Ahmed, Gellan K.

2024 The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

doi:10.1186/s41983-024-00797-w

BackgroundMany individuals with substance use disorders face challenges in their social interactions and often have strained relationships with peers. Challenges related to problem-solving, stress management, and impulsivity often contribute to their substance use disorders. Emotional...
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Depression and anxiety and its association with problematic social media use in the MENA region: a systematic review

Abbouyi, Samira; Bouazza, Samira; El Kinany, Soukaina; El Rhazi, Karima; Zarrouq, Btissame

2024 The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

doi:10.1186/s41983-024-00793-0

BackgroundThe use of the social media has increased significantly in recent decades, and research on the impact of problematic social media use on mental health is a relatively new and growing area of study in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Social media users are prone to...
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Anti-LGI1 autoimmune encephalitis: insights from three cases with serial PET imaging

Ravat, Parthvi; Pawar, Shwetal; Jain, Neeraj; Ravat, Sangeeta

2024 The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

doi:10.1186/s41983-024-00821-z

BackgroundAutoimmune encephalitis (AE) can be a disabling condition, but it is manageable when identified in its early phases. Multiple diagnostic modalities can aid the diagnosis and delineation of areas of involvement in the brain, which is essential in correlating the symptoms to their...
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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis manifesting as chronic spontaneous subdural hematoma: case report and review of the literature

Laouar, Fares; Brahmia, Yasser; Boublata, Lotfi

2024 The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

doi:10.1186/s41983-023-00778-5

BackgroundCerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare form of stroke that is mainly seen in young women. It is frequently associated with hemorrhagic venous infarction and subarachnoid hemorrhage. There are few reports of CVST associated with chronic non-traumatic subdural hematoma (SDH)....

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