Bariatrik Cerrahi Sonrası Gelişen ve Guillain Barre Sendromu’nu Taklid Eden Poliradikülonöropati Olgusu

With the rising prevalence of morbid obesity, the numbers of bariatric surgical procedures are also increasing, thus resulting in more neurological complications to be recognized. Among these complications, the most well-defined are Wernicke's encephalopathy and peripheral neuropathies. Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) has been reported as a very rare complication of bariatric surgery and reported cases are mostly axonal types. An 18-year-old female patient applied to our outpatient clinic with complaints of pain and weakness in her arms and legs. She had bariatric surgery 3 months ago. The electrophysiological findings of the patient who had proximal muscle strength loss in the lower extremities were consistent with subacute anterior root anterior horn involvement in the L3-S1 innervated muscles. After the intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, the patient improved almost completely. We think that in neurological complications after bariatric surgery, nutritional deficiencies should be taken into consideration as well as inflammatory damage and these cases should be followed up and treated in a multidisciplinary manner in order to prevent permanent neurological damage

PAINFUL DIABETIC NEUROPATHY IN TYPE II DIABETIC PATIENTS: EVALUATION WITH DIFFERENT DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES

Objective. The mechanisms underlying the development of diabetic neuropathic pain (NeP) are still unknown. The aim of the study was to evaluate painful diabetic neuropathy in Type II diabetic patients with Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Scale (LANSS), thermal and vibratory Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) and, EMG supported Diabetic Neuropathy Score (DNS) and to evaluate the differences in patients with and without neuropathic pain

Hemifacial Spasm due to Compression of the Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysm Treated with Botulinum Toxin Type-A: A Case Report

A 79-year-old female presented with five months history of progressive involuntary twitching movement on left face. Brain MR imaging revealed a heterogeneous T2 hyperintense lesion at left cerebellopontine angle. CT angiography showed a partially thrombosed saccular aneurysm of left PICA (posterior inferior cerebellar artery). The patient was treated with Botulinum toxin type A and almost total relief of symptoms was noticed during one month followup. Botulinium toxin injection is an effective symptomatic treatment option in nonsurgical secondary hemifacial spasm (HFS) cases

Carotid Endarterectomy in a Patient with Posterior Cerebral Artery Infarction: Influence of Fetal Type PCA on Atypical Clinical Course

Fetal type PCA may positively affect clinical outcome in patients with ischemic stroke such as protection of a reserve blood flow capacity as well as negative effect on clinical outcome such as certain atypical pathological manifestations. We presented a patient with a posterior cerebral artery territory infarction due to an unexpected etiology as stenosis of internal carotid artery (ICA) with existence of fetal type PCA

Restless Leg Syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease in women with iron deficiency anemia, A nyugtalan láb szindróma / Willis-Ekbom-betegség vashiányos anaemiás nők körében

Background and purpose - Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease (WED) is a common condition associated with reduced quality of life and other medical conditions, particularly cardiovascular diseases. Despite its common occurrence, it is widely underdiagnosed and undertreated. Therefore, identification of high-risk individuals for RLS/WED bears diagnostic and therapeutic significance. Iron deficiency anemia has a role in the pathophysiology of RLS/WED and both conditions have been reported to occur higher in females. In this study, the frequency of RLS/WED among women diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia was examined as well as laboratory variables that could guide the clinician in the diagnosis of RLS/WED

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME/WILLIS-EKBOM DISEASE IN WOMEN WITH IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

Background and purpose - Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease (WED) is a common condition associated with reduced quality of life and other medical conditions, particularly cardiovascular diseases. Despite its common occurrence, it is widely underdiagnosed and undertreated. Therefore, identification of high-risk individuals for RLS/WED bears diagnostic and therapeutic significance. Iron deficiency anemia has a role in the pathophysiology of RLS/WED and both conditions have been reported to occur higher in females. In this study, the frequency of RLS/WED among women diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia was examined as well as laboratory variables that could guide the clinician in the diagnosis of RLS/WED