Vishwajeet A Burungale, Ajay K Vats, Sudhir Kothari, Pradeep Vundavilli, Alfarghal Mohamad
{"title":"Cervical Rib Arising from the C7 Vertebra: A Cause of Rare Subaxial Bow Hunter's Syndrome.","authors":"Vishwajeet A Burungale, Ajay K Vats, Sudhir Kothari, Pradeep Vundavilli, Alfarghal Mohamad","doi":"10.4103/aian.aian_419_26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aian.aian_419_26","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8036,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148418062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Atypical Presentation of Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in an Immunocompetent Individual.","authors":"Siladitya Dewasi, Saikat Sadhukhan, Shambaditya Das, Souvik Dubey","doi":"10.4103/aian.aian_1269_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aian.aian_1269_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8036,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"664-665"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13544874/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147832367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Seizure-Free Childhood-Onset GLUT1 Deficiency Presenting with Cognitive and Handwriting Regression.","authors":"Bahar Kulu, Gizem Doğan, Gamze Sarikaya Uzan","doi":"10.4103/aian.aian_1241_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aian.aian_1241_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8036,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"658-660"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13544881/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148136482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ishita Gupta, Srinath Rajeevan, Ali Haider, N Sreelakshmi, Siby Gopinath
{"title":"Tetraventricular Hydrocephalus Presenting as Nonepileptic Events: A Video Electroencephalogram Demonstration.","authors":"Ishita Gupta, Srinath Rajeevan, Ali Haider, N Sreelakshmi, Siby Gopinath","doi":"10.4103/aian.aian_1300_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aian.aian_1300_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8036,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"673-675"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13544884/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148598082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Swati Gupta, Monika Singh, Mahesh K Lal, Dhrubajit Das, Ayushi Daga
{"title":"A Rare Case of Bilateral Rasmussen's Encephalitis with Cortical Venous Thrombosis.","authors":"Swati Gupta, Monika Singh, Mahesh K Lal, Dhrubajit Das, Ayushi Daga","doi":"10.4103/aian.aian_1358_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aian.aian_1358_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8036,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"682-684"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13544877/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148705229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of Depression among Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Cross-sectional Survey Study.","authors":"Maddukuri Sriram, Neelu Desai, Vrajesh Udani","doi":"10.4103/aian.aian_1323_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aian.aian_1323_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a common muscular dystrophy of childhood with the devastating consequence of loss of independent ambulation by teenage years and death by the second or third decade. We aimed to determine the prevalence of depression among children with DMD and to explore the relationship of depression with age, socio-demographic parameters, family history, steroid use, and current motor ability of children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a cross-sectional questionnaire survey in 50 boys with DMD (aged 8-16 years) in an outpatient clinic. Self-reported symptoms of depression were assessed using the children's depression rating scale-revised.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We observed that 28% of children were clinically depressed, while 12% of children had subthreshold depressive symptoms. The cognitive domain of depression was observed to be the most affected in the majority of study participants. A significant association was found between socioeconomic status, positive family history of DMD, and school difficulties with co-existing depression ( P < 0.05). Our results suggest that depression is a common comorbidity in children with DMD.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We recommend regular psychological screening and appropriate intervention for every DMD child, with special emphasis on those belonging to extremes of socioeconomic classes and with a positive family history of DMD.</p>","PeriodicalId":8036,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"615-621"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13544860/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148468454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rare Co-Occurrence: Paraneoplastic Striatal Encephalitis with a Metastatic Lesion in Small Cell Lung Cancer.","authors":"Varun Shahi, Navdeep Kaur Mann, Birinder S Paul, Himanshu Kaushal, Sehajbir Singh","doi":"10.4103/aian.aian_480_26","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aian.aian_480_26","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present a rare case of striatal encephalitis associated with small cell lung cancer (SCLC), manifesting as a choreiform movement disorder. A 57-year-old woman presented with a subacute onset of involuntary movements. Despite extensive investigations, the etiology of this choreiform movement disorder remained elusive until a detailed evaluation of clinical signs and radiological findings revealed SCLC. In addition, she had an asymptomatic metastatic brain parenchymal lesion. This case highlights the importance of considering paraneoplastic striatal encephalitis (PSE), a rare presenting neurological syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":8036,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"638-641"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13544887/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148705218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Cannabinoids use on Symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome among Adults: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Sucheta Saha, Richa Tripathi, Lokesh Kumar Saini, Niraj Kumar, Ravi Gupta","doi":"10.4103/aian.aian_1168_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aian.aian_1168_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs, often accompanied by unpleasant sensations such as tingling, crawling, or aching. Symptoms typically worsen during periods of rest or inactivity, particularly in the evening or at night. This scoping review aimed to synthesize the existing literature on the efficacy of cannabis and cannabinoids in alleviating symptoms associated with RLS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive search of electronic databases-including PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, ClinicalKey, and ClinicalTrials.gov-was conducted from database inception to April 30, 2025. Various keywords related to cannabis, cannabinoids, and RLS were used to identify relevant clinical studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 5,370 records were identified, of which seven studies met the inclusion criteria for final review. The evidence suggests that cannabis or cannabidiol may improve or prevent RLS symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Current evidence indicates that cannabis, in various forms, may alleviate or prevent symptoms of RLS through multiple mechanisms. However, the existing literature is limited to case reports, cross-sectional surveys, and post hoc analyses. In the absence of high-quality randomized controlled trials, the evidence is insufficient to support clinical recommendations at this time.</p>","PeriodicalId":8036,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology","volume":"29 4","pages":"510-518"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13544885/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arpan Dutta, Uddalak Chakraborty, Subhadeep Gupta, Soumozit Banerjee, Chayan Mondal, Arnab Sarkar, Deep Das, Rahul Kumar, Shashvat M Desai, Ashutosh P Jadhav, Snehasis Das, Samir K Datta, Chinmoy Barik, Somnath Ghosh, Bichitra Biswas, Suprim Sadhukhan, Souvik Sen, Soumya Ghosh, Nitai C Mandal, Subhransu S Datta, Swapan Saren, Manimoy Bandyopadhyay, Biman K Ray
{"title":"Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage after Tenecteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke.","authors":"Arpan Dutta, Uddalak Chakraborty, Subhadeep Gupta, Soumozit Banerjee, Chayan Mondal, Arnab Sarkar, Deep Das, Rahul Kumar, Shashvat M Desai, Ashutosh P Jadhav, Snehasis Das, Samir K Datta, Chinmoy Barik, Somnath Ghosh, Bichitra Biswas, Suprim Sadhukhan, Souvik Sen, Soumya Ghosh, Nitai C Mandal, Subhransu S Datta, Swapan Saren, Manimoy Bandyopadhyay, Biman K Ray","doi":"10.4103/aian.aian_6_26","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aian.aian_6_26","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (SICH) after thrombolysis is a major safety concern in the management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). This study evaluates the predictors and outcomes of SICH among AIS patients receiving tenecteplase.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This multicenter retrospective observational study included AIS patients who received tenecteplase between December 2021 and June 2024 at 41 Swasthya Ingit Telestroke Network hospitals in West Bengal, India.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 1,463 tenecteplase-treated AIS patients, 68 (4.64%) developed SICH. Mixed-effects multivariable logistic regression showed that age >61 years (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.37, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.38-4.07), hyperlipidemia (aOR 2.84, 95% CI 1.28-6.31), atrial fibrillation (aOR 4.84, 95% CI 1.86-12.59), smoking (aOR 2.55, 95% CI 1.30-5.00), systolic blood pressure >150 mmHg on admission (aOR 2.09, 95% CI 1.25-3.48), and a baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score >9 (aOR 1.71, 95% CI 1.03-2.86) were associated with higher odds of SICH. An Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) <8 was an additional risk factor among patients with middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory infarcts (aOR 3.32, 95% CI 1.70-6.50). Among the 313 patients who underwent angiography, the presence of large vessel occlusion was also associated with increased odds of SICH (aOR 5.65, 95% CI 1.86-17.19). In the SICH group, significantly fewer patients achieved a favorable outcome (mRS 0-2) at 90 days (7.4% vs 60.6%, P < 0.001), and all-cause mortality was significantly higher (79.4% vs 12.3%, P < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>SICH after tenecteplase use in AIS is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Older age, higher baseline NIHSS scores, elevated systolic blood pressure on admission, smoking, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, lower ASPECTS, and large vessel occlusion are associated with a higher risk of SICH in tenecteplase-treated AIS patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":8036,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"585-590"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13544869/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148598097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bhargav Mundlapudi, Amirtha Varsheni, H Santosh, Santosh Kumar
{"title":"Acute Turkey Berry Poisoning Mimicking a Myasthenic Variant: A Rare Presentation.","authors":"Bhargav Mundlapudi, Amirtha Varsheni, H Santosh, Santosh Kumar","doi":"10.4103/aian.aian_1285_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aian.aian_1285_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8036,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology","volume":"29 4","pages":"671-673"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13544865/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}