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Malang Neurology Journal
ISSN 2407-6724 · University of Brawijaya · 194 articles in the index
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THE POTENTIAL OF STEM CELL THERAPY AS A MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Background: Stem cells has previously been used with promising results as a therapeutic modality for neurodegenerative diseases and pain but has recently been introduced as a treatment for chronic pain. Objective: This study aims to review the available literature on the role of stem cell therapy…
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF EPILEPTIFORM WAVES IN ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM WITH EPILEPSY TYPE OF SCHOOL-AGE EPILEPSY PATIENTS
Background: Epilepsy in children causes memory problems in the learning process, so an early diagnosis of epilepsy is needed. The modality for determining the diagnosis of epilepsy is an electroencephalogram (EEG) examination. EEG recording results in epilepsy patients are epileptiform waves that…
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EFFICACY OF INTRAVENOUS TIROFIBAN THERAPY IN LACUNAR STROKE PATIENTS
Background: Lacunar ischemic infarcts are small-sized infarcts that develop as a result of occlusion of perforating arteries. Although its pathophysiology differs from other stroke types, there is no separate treatment option from non-cardioembolic strokes. Early neurological worsening in lacunar…
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PATTERN OF ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY IN CARDIOEMBOLIC STROKE
Background: Cardioembolic stroke is a category of ischemic stroke that manifests more severe, is prone to recurrence, and is related to a higher mortality rate than the other categories of ischemic stroke. Anticoagulant therapy is recommended in cardioembolic stroke, both for primary and secondary…
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PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT VARIANT WITH EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING: A CASE REPORT
Background: EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a structured psychotherapy method that facilitates the treatment of various psychopathologies and problems related to both traumatic events and more common but emotionally stressful experiences.1 Due to the confinement due to the…
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MULTIPLE SCHMORL’S NODES ON YOUNG ADULT WITH MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT
Background: Schmorl’s node (SN) is described as intraosseous disc herniations which penetrate into the spinal canal, which is caused by the weakening of the cartilaginous endplate and subchondral bone. SN is usually detected on imaging which appears small, focal, and rounded with varying degrees of…
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COCCYDYNIA: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, ETIOLOGY AND TREATMENT
Pain and discomfort in the coccyx or tailbone area is called as coccydynia or coccygodynia. Despite its small size, the coccyx, which forms the terminal of the spine, has an important role to support the balanced distribution of body weight, especially in the sitting position, due to its…
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THE DEPICTION OF GENERAL PHYSICIAN’S KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE IN INDONESIA
Background: Parkinson's disease still requires special attention considering that this condition is a progressive disease that leads to a decrease in the quality of life and life expectancy of the patient. Objective: This study aims to determine the level of understanding of general practitioners…
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SLEEP QUALITY AND GERIATRIC SYNDROMES IN NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
Background: With aging, an increase is observed in some geriatric syndromes as well as sleep disorders. Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between sleep quality and geriatric syndromes (dementia, depression, sarcopenia, malnutrition, and frailty) in nursing home…
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BIOINFORMATICS STUDY OF 7,8-DIHYDROXYFLAVONE AS A NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENT IN ISCHEMIC STROKE VIA TRKB REGULATION AND GLUTAMINASE INHIBITION
Background: Stroke, particularly ischemic stroke, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Ischemic stroke causes a failure of oxidative phosphorylation and ATP synthesis, resulting in high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), neuroinflammatory responses, and apoptosis, all of which…
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RADIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF SINONASAL, INTRAORBITAL AND INTRACRANIAL EXTENSION OF MUCORMYCOSIS IN POSTCOVID PATIENTS
Background: Mucormycosis is a fatal and progressive condition that affects immunocompromised patients in the post-COVID state. Radiological assessment by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging is useful to determine the severity and extent of the disease. Objective: The objective of…
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CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LACUNAR ISCHEMIC STROKE PATIENTS
Background: Stroke is the leading causes of death and disability in the world. Ischemic stroke covered 85% of stroke types. Based on the subtypes of ischemic stroke, lacunar ischemic stroke encompassed 20% of them. Knowing the characteristics help physicians to diagnose patients clinically and…
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FACTORS AFFECTING THE FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF PATIENT WITH MENINGIOMA IN DR. SAIFUL ANWAR GENERAL HOSPITAL MALANG
Background: Meningioma is one of the most commonly reported primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors, originating from arachnoid meningeal cells and including intracranial extra-axial neoplasms. Although meningioma is considerably benign, the patient conditions are reported to be diverse…
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ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIAN BURNOUT WITH HEADACHE AND LOW BACK PAIN DURING PANDEMIC COVID-19
Background: Physician burnout is a common problem seen in health workers, especially doctors and it is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment in daily work. The pandemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes an increase in the workload…
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POOR COGNITIVE RESERVE STATUS AS PREDICTORS OF MEMORY IMPAIRMENT AMONG ELDERLY
Background: Cognitive impairment in the elderly population is commonly associated with age-associated neurodegenerative processes in the brain. The integrity of the cognitive reserve status may be an important factor that can compensate this age-associated neurodegenerative processes. Objective: To…
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THE IMPORTANT OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY EXAMINATION IN DIAGNOSING SEGMENTAL ZOSTER PARESIS: CASE REPORT
Background: Segmental zoster paresis (SZP) is a very uncommon complication characterized by localized weakening of the upper or lower limbs. Case report: A 69-year-old man came with complaints of weakness in the right leg two months ago. He had weakness in his right leg after two days of having…
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CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF INTRAOPERATIVE NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING DURING SCOLIOSIS SURGERY: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Mechanical damage to nerve fibers during scoliosis correction can result in severe neurological disorders. It has been demonstrated that intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring during spinal surgery reduces the risk of motor deficits or paraplegia. Despite significant advances in the technique…
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NEUROPROTECTANT OF 7,8-DIHYDROXYFLAVONE IN ISCHEMIC STROKE THROUGH MODULATION GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASE AND TYROSINE RECEPTOR KINASE C: A BIOINFORMATICS STUDY
Background: Times New Roman 9, single space, contains the brief description of the research. Stroke is the greatest cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Several biological mechanisms underlying this disease such as failure of glutamate reuptake and ATP synthesis, resulting in high levels of…
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SLEEP DISTURBANCE AFTER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: NEW INSIGHT
Disruptions in sleep-wake cycles are particularly prevalent after a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Sleep disruptions may occur as a main impact of brain damage or as a result of other neuropsychiatric sequelae of TBI, such as anxiety disorder, depressive disorders, substance abuse, chronic pain…
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SUSCEPTIBILITY WEIGHTED IMAGING TECHNIQUE UTILITY IN DIVERSE NEUROLOGICAL ENTITIES
Background: Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (SWI) is a novel modality based upon GE (Gradient Echo) sequences that employ differences in susceptibility of various paramagnetic as well as diamagnetic substances that aid in the better diagnosis of various neurological entities such as intracranial…