Background : Central neurocytoma (CN) is an infrequent and non-malignant neuroepithelial tumor. CN is mostly found in lateral ventricle and may generate obstructive hydrocephalus. Surgical-radiation can increase patient survival and prognosis. This case report presented a rare case about 30-year-old female with CN. Case presentation : 30-year-old female came to the hospital with severe heada…
Introduction: Viral infection such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can exacerbate and aggravate neurological disorders due to autoimmune etiology like myasthenia gravis (MG). Experimental therapies used in COVID-19 are also factors that can cause the worsening of MG symptoms. This review aimed to assess and conclude the researchbased study systematically to analyze the relationship of M…
Background : Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is believed to associate with cholesterol level, a risk factor of ischemic stroke. CIMT (carotid intima-media thickness) can be used to determine the degree of atherosclerosis. Increased CIMT may predict ischemic stroke recurrence. This study aimed to determine association between increased CIMT in post ischemic stroke patients and APOE genotype. M…
Background:Leprosy is a chronic infectious peripheral neuropathy caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Clinical presentations of leprosy neuropathy are obtained when the nerve damage is more than 30% of peripheral nerve fibers. The anti-inflammatory property of interleukin 10 is supposed to protect tissue from the damage caused by proinflammatory cytokines. Instea…