Background: Epilepsy is a chronic condition requiring long-term antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy. Prolonged use of AEDs, particularly first-generation drugs, has been reported to increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events through the process of atherosclerosis. Carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) is a sensitive indicator for assessing atherosclerosis. This study aime…
Background: Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute paralytic polyneuropathy that may progress to respiratory failure and death, with a global prevalence of approximately 1.9 per 100,000 population annually. Two main immunotherapy modalities are recommended as first-line treatments, namely intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) and plasmapheresis. Although both therapies have shown comparable eff…
Background: Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Long-term L-Dopa therapy is associated with the development of motor complications that reduce patients' quality of life. Safinamide is a selective reversible MAO-B inhibitor with an additional mechanism of glutamate release modulation, d…
Hypertension is when the blood pressure of a person aged ≥ 18 years is measured systolic ≥ 140 and diastolic ≥ 90mmHg. Hypertension is one of the risk factors for stroke. Hemorrhagic stroke is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Indonesia, it is estimated that about 20-30% of all stroke cases in Indonesia. Swedish massage is an easy-to-do alternative to stabilize hemodynamics.…
Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of tuberculosis infection in children, often leading to neurological disability and death. Diagnosis is frequently delayed due to nonspecific symptoms and limited diagnostic resources in healthcare settings. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of pediatric TBM patients at Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital, Pal…
Dysphagia is a swallowing difficulty associated with the sensorimotor system, commonly occurring as a life-threatening symptom of neurological disorders. A key diagnostic tool for evaluating dysphagia is the Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). This study aims to assess FEES findings in patients with oropharyngeal phase dysphagia caused by neurological disorders at Dr. Mohamma…
Buku ini menyajikan pengantar ringkas mengenai neurologi klinis, yang diperlukan oleh mahasiswa kedokteran, dokter muda dan perawat spesialis. Isi buku ini juga mencakup perkembangan terkini mengenai diagnosis dan tata laksana penyakit neurologis.