Aim: To determine the Evan’s Index of Nigerians using computerized tomography in Sokoto North-Western Nigeria. Study Design: Retrospective cross- sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Anatomy Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto and Department of Radiology Usmanu Da...
Darlington, Akukwu, Ugochukwu, Aguwa, Catherine, Akukwu, Ambrose, Agulanna, Obatavwe, Ukoba, Izuchukwu, Okonkwo, Somadina, Okeke & Adline, Aguwa·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology·2023
Investigation on the effect of aqueous extract of tamarind pulp on the histoarchitecture of cerebral cortex in 25 adult Wistar rat under five treatment groups including control, conducted at the Department of Anatomy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus. The rats were grouped...
Background: Physiotherapeutic interventions help in the motor relearning and functional recovery of stroke patients with motor impairments of the upper and lower limbs. Among the various physiotherapeutic interventions, dual-task training has been proven significantly effective i...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) are autoimmune demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), with distinct pathophysiological significance. Understanding the cellular and immunological status may provide insight into the di...
Marburg described an acute variant of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) which was rare with a fulminant demyelinating progressive course with multiple lesions, predominantly in young adults, leading to severe disability and death within a year of onset. The disease was associated with an A...
Chronic subdural hematoma (CSH) in the posterior fossa is exceedingly uncommon among adults. Computed tomography (CT) scanning is generally dependable and sufficiently sensitive in the diagnosis of supratentorial subdural hematomas, while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has demo...
1, 3, 7-Trimethylxanthine (Caffeine) is a natural alkaloid found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa beans, cola nut etc. It is probably the most frequently ingested pharmacologically active substance in the world at large. This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of rec...
Objective: The main objective of article is to compare treatment and safety dexamethasone 2mg vs prednisone 10 mg in terms of potency and efficacy in the treatment of acute lumbar radicular pain. Methods: A cohort study was conducted on 50 patients who were sequentially assigned...
Timely diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism-induced ischemic stroke in elderly patients pose significant challenges. Definitive diagnosis relies on comprehensive imaging studies like non-contrast brain MRI and computed tomography pulmonary angiography to identify and lo...
The most prevalent neurodegenerative condition is Parkinson’s Disease. There are three primary processes for the loss of neurons that may operate alone or in concert to result in neurodegeneration. This lethal trifecta of excitotoxicity, metabolic compromise, and oxidative stress...
Introduction: Post traumatic Pneumocephalus, also known as intracerebral aerocele or pneumatocele, is a collection of air in the cranial cavity following a traumatic injury to head. This study set out to look at the radiological and clinical features of tension pneumocephalus fol...
Background: Movement disorders may present in emergency medical services in an acute severe form which can be life threatening if not recognized. Neurological movement disorders (NMD) can result from many types of brain injury like head trauma, inflammation, infection, metabolic...
Headache is the main cause of patient visits to neurologists with a global prevalence of 66% (65% in men and 69% in women). Based on the International classification of headache disorders (ICHD), primary headaches are classified into migraines, tension-type headaches (TTH), trige...
Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), stroke is a rapid development of localized or global clinical signs of central nervous system dysfunction or deficit of vascular origin, lasting more than 24 hours. Nearly 17.1 million deaths are attributable to card...
An important bacterial pathogen in foodborne illness is Listeria monocytogenes, which affects immunocompromised patients, pregnant females, and people at the extremes of age, including neonates and elderly. The main clinical manifestations of infection in these hosts are central...