Mostafa Almasi- Dooghaee

Department of Neurology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Childhood Laryngeal Dystonia Following Bilateral Globus Pallidus Abnormality: A Case Study and Review of Literature

Introduction:Dystonia is a disorder of movement caused by various etiologies. Laryngeal dystonia is caused by the spasm of laryngeal muscles. It is a disorder caused by vocal fold movement in which excessive adduction or abduction of the vocal folds occurs during speech. The pathophysiology of this type of dystonia is not fully known. Some researchers have suggested that basal ganglia structure...

[ 2 ] - آیا می‌توان از سونوگرافی ترانس‎کرانیال برای تشخیص بیماری آلزایمر استفاده کرد؟

Can Transcranial Sonography Be Used in Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease? Mostafa Almasi Doghaee 1 , Babak Zamani 2 , Ali Rastmanesh 1 1 Neurology Resident, Department of Neurology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 

[ 3 ] - بررسی کیفیت زندگی و فراوانی اختلال کمبود توجه -بیش فعالی درکودکان مبتلا به صرع

مقدمه: صرع باعث اثرات قابل‌توجهی بر عملکردهای جسمانی و روانی کودک می‌گردد و با اختلالات روانپزشکی متعددی مرتبط است. هدف از این مطالعه مقایسۀ فراوانی اختلال نقص توجه -بیش‌فعالی و کیفیت زندگی در کودکان مبتلا به صرع بود. مواد و روش‌ها: این مطالعه بر روی 90 کودک که به 3 گروه: صرع مزمن، صرع اخیر (با تشخیص کمتر از یک ماه) و گروه شاهد تقسیم شده بودند، صورت گرفت. در مرحلۀ اول، تمامی بیماران با یک پرسشن...

[ 4 ] - A Mitochondrial Disorder in a Middle Age Iranian Patient: Report of a Rare Case

Introduction: Mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) can involve multiple systems and cause stroke-like episodes and status epilepticus. Case Presentation: A 48-year-old female with history of early fatigability, migraine-type headaches, and bilateral sensory-neural hearing loss presented 3 episodes of serial seizures. On admission she was affected by W...

[ 5 ] - Evaluation of Visual-Spatial Cognitive Function and Attention in Pilots of Air Force of Islamic Republic of Iran

Introduction: The pilot has a continuous flow of various activities that require navigation, attention, and navigation working memory. Fighter pilots are more vulnerable to cognitive impairment due to positive gravitational acceleration. This point indicates the importance of their cognitive assessments. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate visual-spatial cognitive function and attention in ...

[ 6 ] - The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Care Burden in Unofficial Caregivers of Elderly Patients With Dementia

Objectives: Dementia is a common disease in the elderly and imposes a heavy care burden on family members. Many factors can be associated with care burden. One of these factors can be the caregivers’ Spiritual Well-Being (SWB). This study aimed to examine the relationship between SWB and care burden in caregivers of dementia patients. Methods: This correlational study was conducted on 60 careg...

[ 7 ] - The Factors Associated With Olfactory Dysfunction in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Introduction: An impaired sense of smell has a remarkable impact on the quality of life. It is seen in a variety of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson disease. In this study, we assessed the olfactory function in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by Sniff Magnitude Test (SMT).  Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 48 patients with MS. A questionnaire, including demog...