Meningiomas make up around 13-26% of all brain tumours. However, papillary meningioma accounts for only 1 – 2.5% of all meningiomas. Papillary meningiomas are rare and very aggressive in nature. The available literature regarding the ideal management of papillary meningioma is sc...
Spinal cord lipomas constitute a very small percentage of all CNS tumors. The incidence of nondysraphic intramedullary lipoma of spinal cord is below 1% of all spinal cord tumors. Due to their mass effect, they can significantly cause progressive neurological deficits. We present...
Aims: Depending on the location and quantity of tuberculomas, central nervous system tuberculoma can present with a myriad of symptoms and infrequently solely as Abducens nerve palsy. Presentation of Case: An apparently healthy 20-year-old female has been presented here, who had...
Theresa E. Isamoh, Francis Peter Ikumosam, John Afeez Olanrewaju, Emmanuel I. Odom, Eru, Eru Mba, Nsikak Michael Umoh, Sadeyeng Ernest Anani & Ibharale Felicity Onose·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology·2024
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive death of dopaminergic neurons. Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, a medicinal plant, has been shown to possess neuroprotective effects. The medicinal plant has been traditionally used t...
The search for more accurate prediction of biological behavior of brain tumors in experimental neuro-oncology where non-human animal tumor models are involved has been on the increase especially as it relates to its role in evaluating various therapeutic and clinical trials using...
Sadeyeng E. Anani, Williams A. Nnenna, Eric A. Agaba, Nsikak M. Umoh, Ifiok F. Bassey, Eru M. Eru, Michael E. Oku, Kelechi C. Uruakpa, Paul A. Odey, Theresa E. Isamoh, Cletus U. Ajang, Gideon Uzor, Gabriel U. Udo-affah & Anozeng O. Igiri·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology·2024
Introduction: The brain is an organ that is responsible for knowledge acquisition, cognition and control of body movements. Its normal functioning and structure can be affected by exposure to drugs of abuse (for example ketamine) which can cause disorder in the nervous system. Me...
This literature review provides a comprehensive insight into the management Myasthenia Gravis (MG) during pregnancy. It addresses the complexities of MG as an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder in the context of women during their childbearing period. The review synthesizes perspe...
This is the case study of two patients with phenobarbitone poisoning, one of them was acute phenobarbitone poisoning and the other one was chronic phenobarbitone poisoning. These two cases were managed differently; one with Forced alkaline diuresis and the other one with the Haem...
Samson O. Paulinus, Eru M. Eru, Gabriel U. Udo-affah, Michael E. Oku, Ifiok Bassey, Kelechi C. Uruakpa, Nsikak M. Umoh, Michael Ajen, Sadeyeng E. Anani & Anozeng O. Igiri·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology·2024
Background: Oxidative stress augmented with progressive age, causes changes in mitochondrial DNA, mitochondrial disruption and more oxidative trouble. This process is facilitated in Alzheimer’s disease by the pathology of αβ amyloid and activated microglia. Objectives: The presen...
Sadeyeng E. Anani, Michael E. Oku, Eru M. Eru, Kelechi C. Uruakpa, Ifiok F. Bassey, Gabriel U. Udo-affah, Paul A. Odey, Eric A. Agaba, Theresa E. Isamoh, Williams A. Nnenna, Nsikak N Umoh, Cletus U. Ajang & Anozeng O. Igiri·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology·2024
Introduction: Dacryodes edulis (African pear) is a medicinal plant known for its medicinal qualities. Its extracts are said to possess many health-promoting constituents such as antioxidants that have been used to treat many illnesses, including neurological disorders. Drug-induc...