Neurology IndiaPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-12-17DOI: 10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-24-00347
Prabakaran Gangadaran, Sushil Choudhary
{"title":"A Novel Mutation Associated with Severe Centronuclear Myopathy in a Neonate.","authors":"Prabakaran Gangadaran, Sushil Choudhary","doi":"10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-24-00347","DOIUrl":"10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-24-00347","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":"72 6","pages":"1299-1300"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847054","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 : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-12-17DOI: 10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-24-00554
E Chandrasekhar, Divya Nagabushana, Mahendra V Javali
{"title":"A Rare Presentation of Glutaric Aciduria Type 1 in an Adult.","authors":"E Chandrasekhar, Divya Nagabushana, Mahendra V Javali","doi":"10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-24-00554","DOIUrl":"10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-24-00554","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":"72 6","pages":"1288-1289"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847059","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 : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-12-17DOI: 10.4103/ni.ni_744_22
A Rekha, A V Muhammed Sanoop, Sweta Das, Aaron Chapla, Bhairavi Srinageshwari, Anitha Barney, Gautham Arunachalam, Sony Mohan, Sumita Danda
{"title":"Clinical and Molecular Profile of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Patients Using Revised Diagnostic Criteria - A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"A Rekha, A V Muhammed Sanoop, Sweta Das, Aaron Chapla, Bhairavi Srinageshwari, Anitha Barney, Gautham Arunachalam, Sony Mohan, Sumita Danda","doi":"10.4103/ni.ni_744_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ni.ni_744_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To catalog and correlate the clinical features and mutational spectrum of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients attending a tertiary care center in India.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>NF1 patients with confirmed molecular diagnosis from 2014 to 2021 were included in the study. The molecular tests used for the diagnosis were exome sequencing, targeted gene sequencing, and Multiple Ligation Probe Assay.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-two clinically diagnosed NF1 patients who had confirmed molecular diagnosis, which is now part of the revised diagnostic criteria, were included in the analysis. Nonsense variants were the most frequently observed (35.71%), followed by frameshift (23.8%), splice site (14.29%), deletion (11.9%), missense (9.5%), and in-frame deletions (4.76%) in our case series. Three variants (c. 5269-1G > C, c. 1541_1542del AG, and c. 6853_6854insA) were identified in more than one patient, suggesting that the variants are widely distributed in the gene and lack any mutational hotspot. This study supports the previous findings that patients with the variant c. 2970_2972delAAT do not develop neurofibromas; however, it was not necessary for those with whole gene deletion to have dysmorphic features as reported by other studies. The study could not establish any correlation between the type of variants and specific clinical features. Around 28% of mutations could be identified by screening exons 14, 28, 37, 46 and intron 37 in this population.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study will contribute to a better understanding of the phenotypic variability of neurofibromatosis patients. The variable expressivity seen in NF1 suggests that modifying genes may be involved in the development of particular clinical features in addition to NF1 mutations.</p>","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":"72 6","pages":"1174-1178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847074","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 : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-12-17DOI: 10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-23-00509
Sushanta K Sahoo, Mayur Gharat, Sivashanmugam Dhandapani
{"title":"Endoscopic Suturing of Skull Base Dura and its Effectiveness in Preventing CSF Leak.","authors":"Sushanta K Sahoo, Mayur Gharat, Sivashanmugam Dhandapani","doi":"10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-23-00509","DOIUrl":"10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-23-00509","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Proper skull base repair is essential in preventing postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak following endonasal endoscopic skull base surgery. Direct suturing of the skull base dura is desirable but difficult. Here, we discuss the effectiveness of endoscopic suturing of skull base dura in cases of skull base lesions with intraoperative CSF leak. A total of 36 cases (three arachnoid cyst, two Rathke's cleft cyst, two tuberculum sella meningioma, and 29 pituitary adenoma) where dura was sutured endoscopically after endonasal endoscopic excision of lesion were evaluated. Endoscopic suturing was categorized in to three types (type 1 - dura with tumor excised and single suture placed across the anterior tuberculum sella dura to clival dura, type 2 - dura excised partially and repaired with multiple interrupted sutures, type 3 - dura was completely intact at the end of surgery and closed with interrupted suture). Type 1 dura closure was performed in eight cases, type 2 in 16 cases, and type 3 in 12 cases. Two patients with type 1 closure had CSF leak in the postoperative period and managed with lumbar puncture. None of the other patients had CSF leak after surgery. Direct suturing of the skull base dura is effective in preventing postoperative CSF leak. Even a single suture is able to hold the fat graft in place and provides sufficient support against pulsatile CSF flow and thereby reduces the incidence of postoperative CSF leak.</p>","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":"72 6","pages":"1263-1266"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847179","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 : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-12-17DOI: 10.4103/neuroindia.NI_1157_20
Rajasekhar Narayanan, Sivashanmugam Dhandapani
{"title":"Interbody Fusion: Are We Posing the Right Questions or Simply Caught up in Abilene Paradox?","authors":"Rajasekhar Narayanan, Sivashanmugam Dhandapani","doi":"10.4103/neuroindia.NI_1157_20","DOIUrl":"10.4103/neuroindia.NI_1157_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":"72 6","pages":"1318-1319"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847201","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 : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-12-17DOI: 10.4103/ni.ni_450_22
Abhyuday Visen, Jinendra K Ramalingam, Ponraj K Sundaram
{"title":"Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury: An Attempt to Predict Outcome Using a Nomogram.","authors":"Abhyuday Visen, Jinendra K Ramalingam, Ponraj K Sundaram","doi":"10.4103/ni.ni_450_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ni.ni_450_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>With improving life expectancy, the proportion of geriatric patients is steadily increasing in the population and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the elderly is becoming a problem demanding increasing attention from the health community. We attempted to identify factors that correlate with the outcome (as measured by the Glasgow Outcome Scale [GOS]) in elderly patients with TBI and make a prognostic model.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A prospective analysis of 220 consecutive TBI patients aged ≥60 years admitted at our hospital was performed. Data about demography, comorbidities, mode of injury, clinico-radiological features, associated injuries, medical/surgical complications, and outcome was analyzed. Patients without imaging findings of TBI and patients with chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) and lesional intracranial hemorrhage were excluded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of patients was 69.17 years, with 70.9% being males. Motor vehicle accidents (44%) and ground-level falls (43.7%) were the most common modes of injury. Antiplatelets and anticoagulants were being taken by 14.6% and 1.8% of patients, respectively. Out of 220 patients, 124 patients had mild, 48 had moderate, and 48 had severe head injuries. Median Rotterdam score (RS) was 2. Forty-one patients underwent surgery. The outcome was favorable (GOS 4-5) in 54.1% and unfavorable (GOS 1-3) in 45.9% of patients, with the overall mortality at the end of 1 month being 30.9%. On multivariate regression analysis, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), RS, and coagulation abnormality were found to be independent prognostic factors; these three variables were then used to design a nomogram.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the absence of specific geriatric TBI prognostic models, a nomogram using GCS, RS, and coagulation abnormality can be used as a prognostic model.</p>","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":"72 6","pages":"1199-1206"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847241","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 : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-12-17DOI: 10.4103/neuroindia.NI_1015_20
Tanu Arora, S Sakthi Velayutham, P R Sowmini, K Mugundhan
{"title":"Isolated Shoulder Weakness as a Manifestation of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Rare Presentation.","authors":"Tanu Arora, S Sakthi Velayutham, P R Sowmini, K Mugundhan","doi":"10.4103/neuroindia.NI_1015_20","DOIUrl":"10.4103/neuroindia.NI_1015_20","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is somatotopic organization of body in motor and sensory cortex of brain. Distal parts of a limb have a much larger area of presentation as compared to proximal parts. So, isolated distal hand muscle weakness as a manifestation of stroke is not so uncommon, but isolated shoulder muscle weakness as a manifestation of stroke is very rare. Here, we are presenting a case who presented as isolated shoulder muscle weakness as manifestation of stroke, which if one will not look carefully, can be easily mistaken as upper brachial plexopathy. But, on taking proper history and after doing proper neurological examination, it has given impression of stroke which got confirmed by doing MRI Brain. So this case shows rare presentation of ischemic stroke as isolated shoulder muscle weakness and also shows importance of proper history and examination in neurology to make correct diagnosis and do timely management.</p>","PeriodicalId":19429,"journal":{"name":"Neurology India","volume":"72 6","pages":"1267-1269"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847210","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}