7th International Conference on Neurology and Epidemiology
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Head Injury and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Meta-Analysis
Published in Neuroepidemiology
Background: Prior studies have suggested that head injury might be a potential risk factor of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, the association has not been well established. We aimed to provide a synopsis of the current understanding of head injury’s role in ALS. Methods: We performed a systematic search in PubMed for observational stu...
Myasthenia Gravis in Poland: National Healthcare Database Epidemiological Study
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Introduction: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction. MG epidemiology has not been studied in Poland in a nationwide study before. Methods: Our epidemiological data were drawn from the National Health Fund (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia, NFZ) database; an MG patient was defined as a person who received at leas...
Stroke Epidemiology in Oceania: A Review
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Background and Purpose: Oceania, comprising the regions Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, is home to 42 million living in 8.5 million square kilometres of land. This paper comprises a review of the epidemiology of stroke in countries in this region. Methods: Information on epidemiology of stroke in Oceania was sought from data from...
Interrelationships between Survival, Sex, and Blood Pressure in Patients with Multiple System Atrophy
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Objective: The aim of this study is to estimate survival among patients with multiple system atrophy-parkinsonian type (MSA-P) or cerebellar type MSA (MSA-C) in relation to blood pressure (BP) measurements, by sex. Methods: A cohort of 99 MSA patients was studied retrospectively. Their BP measurements were obtained during prolonged (40 min, vertica...
Characterization of Traumatic Brain Injury Research in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Review
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Objectives: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a major health concern worldwide with a large impact in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a consequence of protracted wars and conflicts that adversely affect the general population. Currently, systematic TBI studies in the MENA region are lacking, nonetheless they are immensely ne...
Consultations Decline for Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, and Myocardial Infarction during the COVID-19 Pandemic in G...
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Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic raises the concern that other non-COVID conditions will be affected by a decline in care. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the decline in ambulatory presentations for vascular events (stroke, transient ischemic attack [TIA], and myocardial infarction [MI]) during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies’ Prevalence in MD STARnet Surveillance Sites: An Examination of Racial and Ethn...
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Introduction: Previous studies indicated variability in the prevalence of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies (DBMD) by racial/ethnic groups. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Muscular Dystrophy Surveillance, Tracking, and Research network (MD STARnet) conducts muscular dystrophy surveillance in multiple geographic areas o...
Neuroepidemiology: Perspectives from Africa
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Neuroepidemiology is an important field that deserves critical attention globally and more specifically on the African continent. The African continent currently has less than adequate and reliable data on mental health generally or neurological disorders. Only few prevalence and incidence studies’ reports are available. Africa is affected by diver...
Risk of Ischemic Stroke after an Inpatient Hospitalization for Transient Ischemic Attack in the United States
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Introduction: A diagnosis of transient ischemic attack (TIA) must be followed by prompt investigation and rapid initiation of measures to prevent stroke. Prior studies evaluating the risk of stroke after TIA were conducted in the emergency room or clinic settings. Experience of patients admitted to the hospital after a TIA is not well known. We sou...
