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Dominant and Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is projected to have a rapid increase in the number of people living with dementia by …
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Voltage Gated Sodium Channel Genes in Epilepsy: Mutations, Functional Studies, and Treatment Dimensions
Genetic epilepsy occurs as a result of mutations in either a single gene or an interplay of different genes. These …
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Using ESN-Smartphone Application to Maximize AIS Reperfusion Therapy in Alexandria Stroke Network: A Stroke Chain of Survival Organizational Model
Background: In developing countries like Egypt, the clinical workflow of stroke management is poorly established due to the lack of …
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Childhood Epilepsy at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya
Background: Neuroimaging is important for determining etiology and guiding care in early childhood epilepsy. However, access to appropriate imaging in …
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Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Cerebrovascular Abnormalities in Children With Acute Bacterial Meningitis
Introduction: Bacterial meningitis (BM) is a global public health concern that results in significant morbidity and mortality. Cerebral arterial narrowing …
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Early-Onset Parkinson Disease Screening in Patients From Nigeria
Introduction: Nigeria is one of the most populated countries in the world; however, there is a scarcity of studies in …
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Case Report: Acute Spinal Cord Myelopathy in Patients With COVID-19
COVID-19 is typically associated with fever and severe respiratory symptoms including dry cough and dyspnea. However, COVID-19 may also affect …
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Novel Homozygous Missense Mutation in the ARG1 Gene in a Large Sudanese Family
Background: Arginases catalyze the last step in the urea cycle. Hyperargininemia, a rare autosomal recessive disorder of the urea cycle, …
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Adopting Virtual Visits for Parkinson's Disease Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Developing Country
Objective: Telemedicine has been increasingly used, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, limited data are available from developing countries. The …
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Association Between a Variable Number Tandem Repeat Polymorphism Within the DAT1 Gene and the Mesolimbic Pathway in Parkinson's Disease
The loss of ventral striatal dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson’s disease (PD) predicts an impact on the reward system. The ventrostriatal …
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MENA-SINO Consensus Statement on Implementing Care Pathways for Acute Neurovascular Emergencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the unprecedented current era of the COVID-19 pandemic, challenges have arisen in the management and interventional care of patients …
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Management Issues in Myasthenia Gravis Patients Living With HIV: A Case Series and Literature Review
South Africa has >7 million HIV-infected people and a high prevalence of tuberculosis. HIV-infected individuals may develop myasthenia gravis (MG) …
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Assessment of Intracranial Collateral Circulation Using Novel TCCS Grading System in Patients With Symptomatic Carotid Occlusion
Objectives: To establish a novel Transcranial color coded sonography (TCCS) grading system for collateral circulation in cases of symptomatic chronic …
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Parkinson's Disease Research on the African Continent: Obstacles and Opportunities
The burden of Parkinson's disease (PD) is becoming increasingly important in the context of an aging African population. Although PD …
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Pragmatic Solutions for Stroke Recovery and Improved Quality of Life in Low- and Middle-Income Countries—A Systematic Review
Background: Given the limited healthcare resources in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), effective rehabilitation strategies that can be realistically adopted …
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Neurological and Musculoskeletal Features of COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Importance: Some of the symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough, and breathing difficulty. However, the mechanism of the disease, including …
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Deciding Thrombolysis in AIS Based on Automated versus on WhatsApp Interpreted ASPECTS, a Reliability and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Developing System of Care
BACKGROUND: Automated ASPECTS has the potential of reducing interobserver variability in the determination of early ischemic changes. We aimed to …
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Stroke Characteristics and Outcomes of Adult Patients in Northwest Ethiopia
Stroke is becoming one of the leading causes of adult disability and death in sub-Saharan African countries. The aim of …
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Short-Term Test-Retest Reliability of Electrically Evoked Cortical Auditory Potentials in Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients
Background: Late latency auditory evoked potentials (LLAEPs) provide objective evidence of an individual’s central auditory processing abilities. Electrically evoked cortical …
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Clinico-Immunological Status and Neurocognitive Function of Perinatally Acquired HIV-Positive Children on cART: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study in South Africa
Despite the undisputed benefits of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), perinatally acquired HIV (PHIV) children on treatment often presents with a …