Neurology Perspectives
Predictors of mortality in dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Identifying predictors of dementia and differences in mortality rates between dementia subtypes could contribute to the development of preventive strategies. Aims To identify risk factors for mortality in patients with dementia and to determine […]
Early prognostic factors in acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: Role of neurofilaments
Introduction Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disease that results in demyelination and axonal damage. Although the recovery is good in most patients, 20% remain significantly disabled. Neurofilament light chain (NfL) has been established as […]
COVID-19 disease severity and affectations in electroneuromyographic studies
Introduction Emerging research has highlighted COVID-19’s profound impact on the nervous system, with ongoing debate regarding its severity and the emergence of peripheral neurological disorders. This study delves into the correlation between COVID-19 severity and […]
Sensitivity and specificity of the ocular movements test (HINTS) in the detection of central acute vestibular syndrome
Background Acute vestibular syndrome may seem intimidating due to the large overlap of symptoms between vestibular and non-vestibular causes, including serious and benign causes. In addition, there is no diagnostic method to differentiate between central […]