neurobrucellosis is a rare complication of brucellosis. several clinical forms of brucellosis affecting the cns have been reported, including meningitis, meningoencephalitis, myelitis, radiculoneuritis, cranial nerve involvement, and demyelinating or vascular disease. in this case report we introduce a 2.5 years old girl with unilateral abdocens nerve palsy.

objectives: hypertonicity is a major problem in children with cerebral palsy that has not been explained effectively to address clinical decision making. therefore, this article aims to provide a theoretical framework about hypertonicity for clinicians, rehabilitation and medical practitioners to be used in their practice. methods: literature was reviewed to examine the new perspectives towards...

Background: Bell’s palsy is an acute-onset peripheral facial and the commonest cause of LMN palsy. Facial resting symmetry expressions are determining factors attractiveness & being a marker good health. The study aims to compare effect motor imagery mirror book therapy for recovery in patients with acute Methods: Total 20 Patients suffering from were included study. Baseline data collected...

Objectives: Spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy is the second type of cerebral palsy among pre-mature infants, which affects the mobility of one side of the body by impairing the brain’s ability to send nerve impulse to the muscles. The present research aims to examine the effect of motor training in mirror therapy on the gross motor skills in Spastic Hemiplegia Cerebral Palsy (SHCP) childr...

OBJECTIVE This population-based cohort study investigated the risk of developing peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) in patients with Bell's palsy. METHODS We used longitudinal claims data of health insurance of Taiwan to identify 5,152 patients with Bell's palsy newly diagnosed in 2000-2010 and a control cohort of 20,608 patients without Bell's palsy matched by propensity score. Inc...

BACKGROUND Bell's palsy is the most frequent cause of unilateral facial paralysis. Inflammation is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of Bell's palsy. AIMS Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are simple and inexpensive tests which are indicative of inflammation and can be calculated by all physicians. The aim of this study was to reve...

STUDY DESIGN A retrospective comparative study. PURPOSE To clarify the risk factors related to the development of postoperative C5 palsy through radiological studies after cervical double-door laminoplasty (DDL). OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Although postoperative C5 palsy is generally considered to be the result of damage to the nerve root or segmental spinal cord, the associated pathology remai...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether an association exists between Bell's palsy during pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes. METHODS A retrospective study comparing all singleton pregnancies of patients with and without Bell's palsy was conducted. Multiple logistic regression model was performed to control for confounders. RESULTS Out of 242,216 deliveries, 0.017% (n = 42) were diagnosed with...

Cerebral palsy is the commonest physical disability in childhood, occurring in 2.0 to 2.5 per 1000 live births. Although the total number of children with cerebral palsy has remained stable or increased slightly since 1970, there has been a consistent rise in the proportion of cerebral palsy associated with preterm and very preterm births. Known causes of cerebral palsy--whether prenatal, perin...