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Acute 'upside-down' visual inversion due to multiple sclerosis
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2008) Okuyucu, Esra Emine; Okuyucu, Semsettin; Karazincir, Sinem; Akoglu, Ertap; Duman, Taskin
In a 20- year- old male patient, a 180 degree inversion of visual image was found as a manifestation of multiple sclerosis. Upside down reversal of vision is not a well- known sign in multiple sclerosis. Exact mechanism is still unknown. Lesions involving cortical areas, mainly the parieto- occipital region, have occasionally been documented. To our knowledge this is the first report of upside- down reversal of vision in multiple sclerosis with cerebra lesion on MRI.
ASSESSMENT OF HEADACHE IN MEN TAKING PHOSPHODIESTERASE-5 INHIBITOR (TADALAFIL) FOR ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
(Carbone Editore, 2014) Okuyucu, E. Esra; Guven, Oguz; Ucar, Edip; Duman, Taskin
Aims: Tadalafil, a selective inhibitor of the cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) degrading phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5), is known to cause headache as a secondary effect. This study was undertaken to assess the frequency, clinical characteristics of headache prospectively in a group of erectile dysfunction patients taking tadalafil as a PDE inhibitor. Materials and methods: As the first step of study, the question about having ever headache in last year was asked. Of the 31 patients, 16 patients (51.6%) had yes as an answer for the presence of headache. A questionnaire was given to the patients who had experienced headache whether recurrent or not. When patients were at headache-free period, tadalafil (20 mg) was administrated to each patient. The question about having headache was asked 5 hours and 48 hours later. According to the answer of this question, second questionnaire was conducted. The analysis of questionnaires was made separately. International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) has been used for the case definition criteria. Results: A statistical significant difference was observed for the occurrence of headache between the baseline, 5th and 48th hours (p=0.001, cochrans Q test). However, we found no significant difference in headache occurrence between fifth hour and 48th hour of tadalafil 20 mg administration (p=0.687, Mc Nemar test). Conclusion: So from this study, it can be concluded that tadalafil can trigger headache attacks within the half-life of the drug.
Assessment of headache in men taking phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (tadalafil) for erectile dysfunction
(Acta Medica Mediterranea, 2014) Esra Okuyucu, E.; Guven, Oguz; Ucar, Edip; Duman, Taskin
Aims: Tadalafil , a selective inhibitor of the cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) degrading phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5), is known to cause headache as a secondary effect. This study was undertaken to assess the frequency, clinical characteristics of headache prospectively in a group of erectile dysfunction patients taking tadalafil as a PDE inhibitor. Materials and methods: As the first step of study, the question about "having ever headache in last year" was asked. Of the 31 patients, 16 patients (51.6%) had "yes" as an answer for the presence of headache. A questionnaire was given to the patients who had experienced headache whether recurrent or not. When patients were at headache-free period, tadalafil (20 mg) was administrated to each patient. The question about "having headache" was asked 5 hours and 48 hours later. According to the answer of this question, second questionnaire was conducted. The analysis of questionnaires was made separately. International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) has been used for the case definition criteria. Results: A statistical significant difference was observed for the occurrence of headache between the baseline, 5th and 48th hours (p= 0.001, cochran's Q test). However, we found no significant difference in headache occurrence between fifth hour and 48th hour of tadalafil 20 mg administration (p= 0.687, Mc Nemar test). Conclusion: So from this study, it can be concluded that tadalafil can trigger headache attacks within the half-life of the drug.
Assessment of Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage or Hemorrhagic Transformation in the VENOST Study
(Karger, 2021) Duman, Taskin; Yayla, Vildan; Uluduz, Derya; Goksu, Eylem Ozaydin; Yurekli, Vedat Ali; Genc, Hamit; Utku, Uygar
Introduction: Cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis (CVST) may lead to cerebral edema and increased intracranial pressure; besides, ischemic or hemorrhagic lesions may develop. Intracerebral hemorrhages occur in approximately one-third of CVST patients. We assessed and compared the findings of the cerebral hemorrhage (CH) group and the CVST group. Materials and Methods: In the VENOST study, medical records of 1,193 patients with CVST, aged over 18 years, were obtained from 35 national stroke centers. Demographic characteristics, clinical symptoms, signs at the admission, radiological findings, etiologic factors, acute and maintenance treatment, and outcome results were reported. The number of involved sinuses or veins, localizations of thrombus, and lesions on CT and MRI scans were recorded. Results: CH was detected in the brain imaging of 241 (21.1%) patients, as hemorrhagic infarction in 198 patients and intracerebral hemorrhage in 43 patients. Gynecologic causes comprised the largest percentage (41.7%) of etiology and risk factors in the CVST group. In the CH group, headache associated with other neurological symptoms was more frequent. These neurological symptoms were epileptic seizures (46.9%), nausea and/or vomiting (36.5%), altered consciousness (36.5%), and focal neurological deficits (33.6%). mRS was >= 3 in 23.1% of the patients in the CH group. Discussion and Conclusion: CVST, an important cause of stroke in the young, should be monitored closely if the patients have additional symptoms of headache, multiple sinus involvement, and CH. Older age and parenchymal lesion, either hemorrhagic infarction or intracerebral hemorrhage, imply poor outcome.
Atypical Herpes Simplex Encephalitis With Extratemporal Involvement
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007) Okuyucu, Esra; Melek, Ismet; Duman, Taskin; Balci, Ali; Eraslan, Turali
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is recognized as the most common cause of sporadic encephalitis among adults. The combination of magnetic resonance imaging, electroencephalography, and cerebrospinal fluid tests is usually diagnostic. In this article, we describe a case of atypical HSV encephalitis presenting a syndrome of febrile encephalopathy in the absence of focal neurological features, including mental and sensory disturbance, pyramidal signs, ataxia, and cranial nerve deficits, and in which magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated lesions restricted to the parietal and occipital lobes without typical localization of HSV encephalitis in the insula and inferior frontal lobe.
Autonomic dysfunction and cardiac repolarization abnormalities in patients with migraine attacks
(Int Scientific Information, Inc, 2007) Melek, Ismet M.; Seyfeli, Ergun; Duru, Mehmet; Duman, Taskin; Akgul, Ferit; Yalcin, Fatih
The clinical symptoms of migraine are widely accepted to be related to the involvement of the autonomic nervous system, and especially to dysfunction in the regulation of the circulatory system and autonomic balance. Disturbance of the autonomic nervous system is a primary characteristic of migraine Therefore, patients with migraine have a variety of symptoms, such as vasodilatation (flushing), pilo-erection, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cutaneous vasoconstriction (pallor), and diaphoresis. The electrocardiographic changes seen during a migraine attack compared with the pain-free period could be secondary to reversible disturbances of the state of autonomic innervation of the heart and coronary arteries. Dysfunction of ANS may affect atrial and ventricular repolarization. For instance, increased sympathetic activity causes sinus tachycardia, but increased parasympathetic activity causes sinus bradycardia, atrioventricular block, and ST-segment and T-wave abnormalities. Comprehensive electrocardiographic analyses have been providing more details in terms of the detection of abnormalities in atrial and ventricular repolarization which potentially may result in arrhythmias in patients with migraine. However, there is no information in literature reporting the frequency of cardiac arrhythmias in migraine patients who had cardiac repolarization abnormalities. In this review, detailed electrocardiographic findings and their relation with the autonomic nervous system, including recent observations, have been evaluated. However, further studies are needed to investigate the association between autonomic dysregulation and cardiac repolarization abnormalities in patients with migraine.
Behcet's disease as a causative factor of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: subgroup analysis of data from the VENOST study
(Oxford Univ Press, 2019) Uluduz, Derya; Midi, Ipek; Duman, Taskin; Colakoglu, Sena; Tufekci, Ahmet; Bakar, Mustafa; Nazliel, Bijen
Objective This study was performed to determine the rate of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) among cases of Behcet's disease (BD) included in a multicentre study of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (VENOST). Methods VENOST was a retrospective and prospective national multicentre observational study that included 1144 patients with CVST. The patients were classified according to aetiologic factors, time of CVST symptom onset, sinus involvement, treatment approach and prognosis. Results BD was shown to be a causative factor of CVST in 108 (9.4%) of 1144 patients. The mean age of patients in the BD group was 35.27 years and 68.5% were men, whereas in the non-BD CVST group, the mean age was 40.57 years and 28.3% were men (P < 0.001). Among the aetiologic factors for patients aged 18-36 years, BD was predominant for men, and puerperium was predominant for women. The onset of symptoms in the BD group was consistent with the subacute form. The transverse sinuses were the most common sites of thrombosis, followed by the superior sagittal sinuses. The most common symptom was headache (96.2%), followed by visual field defects (38%). Conclusions BD was found in 9.4% of patients in our VENOST series. Patients with BD were younger and showed a male predominance. The functional outcome of CVST in patients with BD was good; only 12% of patients presenting with cranial nerve involvement and altered consciousness at the beginning had a poor outcome (modified Rankin Score 2).
Can diplopia complaint be reduced by telerehabilitation in multiple sclerosis patient during the pandemic?: A case report
(Springer-Verlag Italia Srl, 2021) Dogru-Huzmeli, Esra; Duman, Taskin; Cakmak, Ayse Idil; Aksay, Ufuk
Hospital visits and regular rehabilitation of chronic patients due to COVID-19 pose a risk. Therefore, patients with chronic illnesses who need regular rehabilitation have been victims of the pandemic process. Because of their fear of being infected, they were deprived of the chance of their symptoms being rehabilitated. Therefore, it is extremely important to rehabilitate individuals with chronic illnesses in need of rehabilitation through telerehabilitation. In this study, we aimed to show the effect of Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises to be applied through telerehabilitation on eye movements, vision, and quality of life in a patient suffering from diplopia due to multiple sclerosis (MS). It has been found that Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises improve the quality of life and reduce the complaints of diplopia in MS patients with diplopia. In addition, the patient verbally stated that his balance increased after Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises. As a result, Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises are a rehabilitation method that gives positive results in the treatment of diplopia and it is recommended to apply this method via telerehabilitation.
A Case of Secondary Narcolepsy Presenting with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms
(Galenos Publ House, 2016) Genc, Sebahat; Bilgic, Hatice Kayim; Okuyucu, Emine Esra; Dikmen, Nursel; Duman, Taskin
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and narcolepsy are two diseases causing excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). As they are often confused, these two disorders can also coexist. Therefore there is need to distinguish these disorders in patients with EDS. We would like to present a case on a patient who sent to our sleep laboratory with a preliminary diagnosis of OSAS and suspicion of narcolepsy in detailed history. The case is a 24 year-old male. He was diagnosed with OSAS and narcolepsy while being investigated for OSAS. Neurological examination revealed an additional diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. In this case report, we emphasize that in patients with EDS, particularly if EDS cannot be explained with OSAS, investigation for narcolepsy should also be done. In addition, when narcolepsy is detected; neurological examination is actually necessary considering the possibility of secondary narcolepsy.
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis as a Rare Complication of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Subgroup Analysis of the VENOST Study
(Elsevier, 2019) Duman, Taskin; Demirci, Seden; Uluduz, Derya; Kozak, Hasan Huseyin; Demir, Serkan; Misirli, Cemile Handan; Kucukoglu, Hayriye
Aim: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an unusual risk factor for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). As few CVST patients with SLE have been reported, little is known regarding its frequency as an underlying etiology, clinical characteristics, or long-term outcome. We evaluated a large cohort of CVST patients with SLE in a multicenter study of cerebral venous thrombosis, the VENOST study, and their clinical characteristics. Material and Method: Among the 1144 CVST patients in the VENOST cohort, patients diagnosed with SLE were studied. Their demographic and clinical characteristics, etiological risk factors, venous involvement status, and outcomes were recorded. Results: In total, 15 (1.31%) of 1144 CVST patients had SLE. The mean age of these patients was 39.9 +/- 12.1 years and 13 (86.7%) were female. Presenting symptoms included headache (73.3%), visual field defects (40.0%), and altered consciousness (26.7%). The main sinuses involved were the transverse (60.0%), sagittal (40.0%), and sigmoid (20.0%) sinuses. Parenchymal involvement was not seen in 73.3% of the patients. On the modified Rankin scale, 92.9% of the patients scored 0-1 at the 1-month follow-up and 90.9% scored 0-1 at the 1-year follow-up. Conclusions: SLE was found in 1.31% of the CVST patients, most frequently in young women. Headache was the most common symptom and the CVST onset was chronic in the majority of cases. The patient outcomes were favorable. CVST should be suspected in SLE patients, even in those with isolated chronic headache symptoms with or without other neurological findings.
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in Women: Subgroup Analysis of the VENOST Study
(Hindawi Ltd, 2020) Uluduz, Derya; Sahin, Sevki; Duman, Taskin; Ozturk, Serefnur; Yayla, Vildan; Afsar, Nazire; Uzuner, Nevzat
Background. Early diagnosis of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) associated with reproductive health-related risk factors (RHRF) including pregnancy, puerperium, and oral contraceptive (OC) use can prevent severe neurological sequelae; thus, the symptoms must be documented in detail for each group.Methods. Out of 1144 patients with CVST, a total of 777 women were enrolled from a multicenter for the study of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (VENOST). Demographic, biochemical, clinical, and radiological aspects were compared for 324 cases with RHRF and 453 cases without RHRF.Results. The mean age of the RHRF (-) group (43.2 +/- 13 years) was significantly higher than of the RHRF (+) group (34 +/- 9years). A previous history of deep venous thrombosis (3%), isolated cavernous sinus involvement (1%), cranial neuropathy (13%), comorbid malignancy (7%), and its disability scores after 12 months (9%) were significantly higher in the RHRF (-) group. The RHRF (+) group consisted of 44% cases of puerperium, 33% cases of OC users and 23% of pregnant women. The mean age was found to be higher in OC users (38 +/- 9years). A previous history of deep venous thrombosis was slightly higher in the pregnancy subgroup (4%). Epileptic seizures were more common in the puerperium group (44%).Conclusion. The results of our study indicate that the risk of CSVT increases parallel to age, OC use, and puerperium period. In addition, when considering the frequency of findings and symptoms, epileptic seizures in the puerperium subgroup of the RHRF (+) group and malignancies in the RHRF (-) group may accompany the CSVT. In daily practice, predicting these risks for the CSVT and early recognition of the symptoms will provide significant benefits to patients.
Characteristics of Isolated Headache patients in Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST): The Results of VENOST - national survey
(Springeropen, 2018) Uluduz, Derya; Yalin, Osman Ozgur; Duman, Taskin; Domac, Fusun Mayda; Ozturk, Serefnur; Yayla, Vildan; Karahan, Ali Yavuz
[Abstract Not Available]
The co-occurrence of Chiari type 1 malformation with syringomyelia and total situs inversus
(Int Scientific Literature, Inc, 2007) Serarslan, Yurdal; Melek, Ismet M.; Duman, Taskin; Eraslan, Turali; Akdemir, Goekhan; Yalcin, Fatih
Background: Total situs inversus (TSI) is a rare congenital anomaly that often occurs concomitantly with other disorders. TSI is the complete left-to-right inversion of the thoracic and abdominal organs. It develops due to an abnormal rotation of the cardiac tube during embryogenesis, the mechanism of which is of unknown mechanism. Syringomyelia (SM) is an uncommon disease of the spinal cord and is known as the occurrence of a cystic space in the middle of the spinal cord. SM occurs due to spinal cord injury, a primary tumor of the spinal cord, or an extramedullary lesion at the foramen magnum such as a Chiari type I malformation (CMI). In the literature there has been reported association of CMI and SM (CMI/SM) with known genetic syndromes. Case Report: We report a 33-year-old female with CMI/SM coexisting with TSI. Our patient presented with pain in the neck, arm, and upper back. She had no trsuma history. There was dysesthesia in the cervical-2 dermatomes. Radiological tools revealed that CMI/SM with TSI accompanied by no other abnormality. Conclusions: It can be suggested that the existence of this case indicates that genetic factors rnay influence the pathogenesis of some CMI/SM cases.
Comparison of triptans, NSAID and combination in migraine attack treatment
(Kare Publ, 2016) Duman, Taskin; Dede, Hava Ozlem; Seydaoglu, Gulsah
Objectives: Headache during migraine attack may recur during a single attack. The present study evaluated efficacy of both individual and combined use of agents from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and triptan groups widely used in treatment of migraine attacks. Methods: A total of 201 attacks in 67 migraine patients were evaluated. Patients were divided into 3 study groups: those receiving rizatriptan 10mg, tenoxicam 20 mg, and rizatriptan + tenoxicam (combination). Patients evaluated severity of headache based on visual analogue scale (VAS) at moment of drug delivery, after 30 minutes, and after 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours. Attacks were evaluated separately for each treatment alternative, and results were also compared. Results: VAS values were the same at onset of attack, but were lower in rizatriptan and combination groups than in tenoxicam group at 30 minutes and onward. VAS score was above 4 at 60 minutes in tenoxicam group and mean VAS value in this group was found to be significantly higher than values in rizatriptan and combined groups. At 24 hours, VAS scores were similar in combination and tenoxicam groups, while rizatriptan group had higher mean VAS score than the other 2 groups. Conclusion: When single drug use fails to provide adequate control, combined use of a rapid-acting triptan and a long-acting NSAID appears to be a suitable treatment option.
The Consistency Between Clinical and Electrophysiological Diagnoses
(Turkish Neurological Soc, 2009) Okuyucu, Esra E.; Turhanoglu, Ayse D.; Duman, Taskin; Savas, Nazan; Mengulluoglu, Necdet; Melek, Ismet M.
Objective: The aim of this study was to provide information concerning the impact of electrophysiological tests in the clinical management and diagnosis of patients, and to evaluate the consistency between referring clinical diagnoses and electrophysiological diagnoses. Patients and Methods: The study included 957 patients referred to the electroneuromyography (ENMG) laboratory from different clinics with different clinical diagnoses in 2008. Demographic data, referring clinical diagnoses, the clinics where the requests wanted, and diagnoses after ENMG testing were recorded and statistically evaluated. Results: In all, 957 patients [ 644 (67.3%) female and 313 (32.7%) male] were included in the study. Mean age of the patients was 45.40 +/- 14.54 years. ENMG requests were made by different specialists; 578 (60.4%) patients were referred by neurologists, 122 (12.8%) by orthopedics, 140 (14.6%) by neurosurgeons, and 117 (12.2%) by physical treatment and rehabilitation departments. According to the results of ENMG testing, 513 (53.6%) patients' referrals were related to their referral diagnosis, whereas 397 (41.5%) patients had normal ENMG test results, and 47 (4.9%) patients had a diagnosis that differed from the referring diagnosis. Among the relation between the referral diagnosis and electrophysiological diagnosis according to the clinics where the requests were made, there was no statistical difference (p= 0.794), but there were statistically significant differences between the support of different clinical diagnoses, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, polyneuropathy, radiculopathy-plexopathy, entrapment neuropathy, and myopathy based on ENMG test results (p< 0.001). Conclusion: ENMG is a frequently used neurological examination. As such, referrals for ENMG can be made to either support the referring diagnosis or to exclude other diagnoses. This may explain the inconsistency between clinical referring diagnoses and diagnoses following ENMG.
Correlation of sleep disorder and Parkinson's disease severity in Turkish patients
(Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, 2009) Okuyucu, Esra E.; Duman, Taskin; Melek, Ismet M.; Seydaoglu, Gulsah
[Abstract Not Available]
EEG abnormalities during treatment with tadalafil, a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2009) Okuyucu, Esra E.; Guven, Oguz; Duman, Taskin; Gorur, Sadik; Melek, Ismet M.; Akcin, Soner; Yilmazer, Serkan
Objective: Tadalafil is a selective phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitor approved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Less is known about the electroencephalography (EEG) effects of PDE-5 inhibitors, and the present study, therefore, examined the risk of EEG abnormalities associated with tadalafil. Method: EEG recordings from 35 erectile dysfunction patients taking tadalafil (20 mg) were graded for severity of EEG abnormalities (at admission, 2 and 48 hours after tadalafil administration). Results: At admission, there were no EEG abnormalities. At second EEG, abnormalities occurred in 12 (34.3%) of the 35 patients. Eight (22.9%) patients had mild and four (11.4%) patients had moderate EEG abnormalities. At third EEG, one (2.9%) patient had mild and one (2.9%) patient had moderate EEG abnormalities. Conclusion: PDE-5 inhibitors may produce EEG abnormalities. Although the exact role of PDE in altering susceptibility to seizure remains unclear, epileptic seizures may occur during treatment with PDE inhibitors. [Neurol Res 2009; 31: 313-315]
EFFECT OF TAMSULOSIN THERAPY ON LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE
(Aves, 2008) Gorur, Sadik; Melek, Ismet Murat; Okuyucu, Esra; Helli, Ali; Duman, Taskin; Kiper, Ahmet Namik
Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate the intensity of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with and without Parkinson's disease (PD). We also investigated the efficacy of tamsulosin therapy in the management of the subjective and objective symptoms in these patients. Materials and Methods: This study included 80 (40 patients with and 40 without PD) clinically diagnosed BPH patients treated with tamsulosin. International Prostate Symptom score (IPSS), quality of life (QoL), maximum flow rate (Qmax) and post-void residual urine volume (PVR) were determined at baseline and after the 3 months of therapy. The PD group also evaluated with Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS). All patients had received tamsulosin 0.4 mg/per day for 3 months period. The relationship between PD duration and UPDRS and mean changes of IPSS, QoL, Qmax and PVR after tamsulosin therapy were also investigated in PD group. Results: Three patients (7.5%) in PD group were discontinuied the therapy due to the severe hypotension attack. Initial data of IPSS, QoL, Qmax and PVR were different between two groups (p<0.001). After tamsulosin treatment, LUTS improved significantly in both groups (p<0.05). Improvement rates of the IPSS, QoL, Qmax and PVR were significantly higher in non-PD group (p<0.05). When relationship were investigated between PD duration and UPDRS and mean changes of IPSS, QoL, Qmax and PVR after tamsulosin therapy, all parameters were found in correlation except PVR. Conclusion: Tamsulosin therapy appears to useful in PD patient with BPH. But its efficacy is changed with PD duration and severity. After all, tamsulosin therapy can be given to these patients group with close follow-up.
Effect of valproic acid usage on serum protein and immuneglobulin levels in epileptic patients
(Aves, 2007) Incecik, Faruk; Sangun, Oziem; Melek, Ismet; Duman, Taskin
Purpose: The aim of this study was to research the possible effect of VPA usage on serum protein and immunoglobulin (Ig) levels in epileptic patients. Material and methods: Twenty-five patients followed up after being diagnosed with epilepsy for a minimum of 6 months and were treated with VPA formed the experimental group. In all cases, serum protein and Ig levels, as well as VPA levels were measured. It has been investigated that in VPA using group whether serum protein and Ig levels affected VPA usage doses, treatment period, and levels in addition to the age and sex distribution. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in total protein, albumin, and Ig levels between VPA treatment and control groups. It was determined that in the epileptic group serum protein, albumin, Ig A, M, and G levels were not affected by the VPA serum levels, dosage or treatment duration or age and gender. Conclusion: While the treatment of VPA on epileptic patients, which requires long term usage, a regular follow up for serum proteins and immunoglobulins should be done and because of different results in different studies we suggest that more extensive studies should be performed for the definite results.
Effects of sensory deficits on balance, functional status and trunk control in patients diagnosed with guillain-barre syndrome
(Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, 2018) Huzmeli, Esra-Dogru; Korkma, Nilufer-Cetisli; Duman, Taskin; Gokcek, Ozden
Objectives: To investigate the effects of sensory deficits on balance, functional status and trunk control in patients diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). Methods: Twenty patients who were diagnosed with GBS and who were in the neurology department of Mustafa Kemal University in 2017, participated in this descriptive study. There were 11 males and 9 females, and the average age was 41.55 +/- 18.49 years. The trunk control of the GBS patients was assessed using the trunk impairment scale (TIS), reaching function was assessed using the functional reaching test (FRT) in the sitting position and body balance assessed using die Berg balance scale (BBS). Light touch was assessed using Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test, proprioception was assessed using the distal proprioception test and disability status was assessed using the Guillain-Barre syndrome disability scale (GBSDS). Results: We found a moderate, positive and significant correlation between proprioception scores and the BBS and between proprioception scores and the TIS. The correlation between proprioception and FRT in the sitting position and between proprioception and the GBSDS was not significant. We found a moderate and negative correlation between light touch and the FRT in the sitting position, TIS, BBS, but a moderate and positive correlation between light touch and the GBSDS. Conclusion: Neurologists and physiotherapists should both take sensory and motor function into consideration in the assessment and rehabilitation program of patients diagnosed with GBS.

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