{"title":"Rheumatoid Pachymeningitis as the Sole Manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis.","authors":"Akanksha Choudhary, Shubhakaran Khichar, Amita Bhargava, Arvind Lakesar","doi":"10.4103/ni.ni_113_20","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ni.ni_113_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":" ","pages":"592-593"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142771040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neurology IndiaPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-02-19DOI: 10.4103/ni.ni_524_21
Rajesh Meena, Pankaj K Singh, Kalyan Sarma, Leve Joseph Devarajan Sebastian, Ramesh S Doddamani, Sarat P Chandra
{"title":"Hangman's Fracture (Atypical Type) with Vertebral-Venous Fistula Following Blunt Trauma to the Cervical Spine.","authors":"Rajesh Meena, Pankaj K Singh, Kalyan Sarma, Leve Joseph Devarajan Sebastian, Ramesh S Doddamani, Sarat P Chandra","doi":"10.4103/ni.ni_524_21","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ni.ni_524_21","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":" ","pages":"596-599"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143458833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neurology IndiaPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-23DOI: 10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-25-00315
Girish Menon
{"title":"Chiari Malformation - Miles to go Before we Sleep!!","authors":"Girish Menon","doi":"10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-25-00315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-25-00315","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":"73 3","pages":"413-414"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144132669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neurology IndiaPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-23DOI: 10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-24-00487
Vyom Bhargava
{"title":"Lessons Learnt From Glioblastoma Surviving 20 Years Progression Free: A Case Report.","authors":"Vyom Bhargava","doi":"10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-24-00487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-24-00487","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glioblastoma (GBM), the commonest primary brain tumor, mostly dies in 2-3 years, despite all the latest advances. Shorter lifespan justifying subtotal resection for functional preservation, a common, but not optimum scenario for patients. A 22-year-old man with raised intracranial pressure and focal deficits underwent Gross total removal (GTR). Following irradiation, he has survived for over 20 years since his first brain CT, and the latest MRI has no recurrence. This case provides the possibility of giving HOPE of living long to the next suspected glioblastoma during consent or counseling and a reason to achieve GTR in most cases to find some of such lucky cases. The specimen should be preserved for newer tests in the future. Building meaningful relationships with patients is needed for long follow-ups.</p>","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":"73 3","pages":"541-543"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144132687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Life-Threatening Massive Epistaxis because of Ruptured Pseudo-aneurysm of Petrous Internal Carotid Artery and its Treatment with High-Flow Bypass.","authors":"Batuk Diyora, Anup Purandare, Kavin Devani, Ravi Wankhade, Sagar Gawali, Prakash Palave, Rushabh Chheda","doi":"10.4103/ni.ni_483_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ni.ni_483_22","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":"73 3","pages":"575-579"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144132689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neurology IndiaPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-23DOI: 10.4103/neuroindia.NI_1615_20
Neelam Yeram, Shubhangi M Dalvi, Vinayak P Kale, Vinayak W Patil, Ranjit Mankeshwar, Kamlesh Jagiasi, Leela G Abichandani
{"title":"Serum Cytokine 6, 10 and α-Tumour Necrosis Factor Levels in Alzheimer's Disease Subjects Treated with Donepezil Plus Vitamin B12.","authors":"Neelam Yeram, Shubhangi M Dalvi, Vinayak P Kale, Vinayak W Patil, Ranjit Mankeshwar, Kamlesh Jagiasi, Leela G Abichandani","doi":"10.4103/neuroindia.NI_1615_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/neuroindia.NI_1615_20","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Neuroinflammation is a key feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to investigate the serum levels of Cytokine 6 (Cyto-6), Cytokine 10 (Cyto-10), and alpha-tumor necrosis factor (α-TNF) in Alzheimer's disease patients and observe the effects of donepezil plus vitamin B12 (VB12) treatment on these cytokines.</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>Seventy-one AD cases and 70 controls with age more than 60 years. Cyto-6, Cyto-10, and α-TNF were measured using the Chemiluminescence Immulite 1000 system, Siemens. Alzheimer's disease subjects were treated with donepezil (5 mg/day) plus VB12 (1.5 mg/day) supplement for 6 months, and serum cytokine levels were reinvestigated. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Cyto-6, Cyto-10, and α-TNF values were raised in Alzheimer's disease as compared to controls (P < 0.001) [AD (Cyto-6: 10.27 ± 2.76 pg/ml; Cyto-10: 6.2 ± 1.48 pg/ml; α-TNF: 26.49 ± 6.85 pg/ml) and Control (Cyto-6: 3.29 ± 0.77 pg/ml; Cyto-10: 8.213 ± 0.787 pg/ml; α-TNF: 5.18 ± 1.65 pg/ml)]. After 6 months, a significant decrease (P < 0.01) was observed in Cyto-6 (7.95 ± 2.21 pg/ml), Cyto-10 (4.77 ± 1.12 pg/ml), and α-TNF (22.67 ± 7.00 pg/ml) levels in AD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We conclude that serum Cyto-6, Cyto-10, and α-TNF play an inflammatory role in Alzheimer's disease progression. Combined therapy of donepezil and VB12 supplement showed a beneficial effect in reducing inflammation. This study might benefit further research along with molecular follow-up studies for development of novel therapeutic strategies in Alzheimer's disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":"73 3","pages":"488-494"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144132693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neurology IndiaPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-04-16DOI: 10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-23-00537
Srilekha Durai, Varghese M Aubin, S Lakshmanan, P R Sowmini, S Sakthi Velayutham, K Malcolm Jeyaraj, V Kannan, R Viveka Saravanan, K Mugundhan, Marian Jude Vijay
{"title":"Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension-Rare Occurrence of Simultaneous Multiple Spinal Level CSF Leaks.","authors":"Srilekha Durai, Varghese M Aubin, S Lakshmanan, P R Sowmini, S Sakthi Velayutham, K Malcolm Jeyaraj, V Kannan, R Viveka Saravanan, K Mugundhan, Marian Jude Vijay","doi":"10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-23-00537","DOIUrl":"10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-23-00537","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":" ","pages":"570-572"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144022945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}