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A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Recurrence of Autoimmune Encephalitis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a disease with a potential for recurrence, and patients receive immunotherapy to prevent it. However, there is no consensus on the duration of immunotherapy. This study aimed to determine the recurrence rate and identify the risk factors for AE to provide guidance on the duration of immunotherapy ...
Shangkai Bai, Sen Zhang, Haipei Zhang, Yating Zhang, Junhong Guo, Xiaoyan Yang   +5 more
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Elevated Connectivity During Language Processing Is Associated With Cognitive Performance in SeLECTS

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Self‐Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (SeLECTS) is associated with language impairments despite seizures originating in the motor cortex, suggesting aberrant cross‐network interactions. Here we tested whether functional connectivity in SeLECTS during language tasks predicts language performance.
Wendy Qi, Katharine Lee, Kerry C. Nix, Miguel Menchaca, Xiwei Shé, Lorelei Santa Maria, Wei Wu, Zihuai He, Fiona M. Baumer   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preventive measures in infancy to reduce under-five mortality: a case-control study in The Gambia.

, 2009
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between child mortality and common preventive interventions: vaccination, trained birthing attendants, tetanus toxoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding and vitamin A supplementation. METHODS: Case-control study in
Howie, Stephen RC, Rutherford, Merrin E, Hill, Philip C, Adegbola, Richard A, Jasseh, Momodou, Mulholland, Kim, Dockerty, John D, Herbison, Peter, Jeffries, David J   +8 more
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Determinants of under-five mortality in South Africa: A logistic regression [PDF]

, 2019
Magister Philosophiae - MPhilWhile several interventions have been implemented over the past decade to combat child mortality, under-five mortality remains a challenge especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Bija, Yanelisa
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Assessment of Nutritional Status among Under Five Children in a Rural Area of Kalaburagi District

National Journal of Community Medicine, 2018
Background: Malnutrition among under-five children is a major public health problem in India especially in rural areas. About more than 30% of malnutrition world-wide is prevalent in south- ern Asia; a significant proportion of which is contributed by ...
Basavakumar S Anandi, Shrinivas B Reddy, Amruta S Indupalli   +2 more
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Vaccination status of tribal mothers and their under five children

Mymensingh Medical Journal, 2007
A study was done to find out the vaccination status of the tribal mothers and their under 5 children in some selected villages of Durgapur upazila under Netrakona district. It was a cross sectional study in which 92 tribal mothers and 91 under 5 children were included.
M, Rahman, M, Banerjee, M, Rahman, F U, Akhter   +3 more
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RNA Sequencing Resolves Cryptic Pathogenic Variants in Mitochondrial Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Mitochondrial diseases are the most common inherited metabolic disorders, characterized by pronounced clinical and genetic heterogeneity that complicates molecular diagnosis. Although DNA‐based sequencing approaches have become standard in genetic testing, up to half of patients remain without a definitive diagnosis.
Zhimei Liu, Xin Duan, Fatemeh Peymani, Jia Wang, Chengjia Bao, Chaolong Xu, Ying Zou, Zixuan Zhang, Yunxi Zhang, Tongyue Li, Martin Pavlov, Junling Wang, Minhan Song, Tianyu Song, Xiaodi Han, Mingxi Sun, Danmin Shen, Ruoyu Duan, Huafang Jiang, Manting Xu, Holger Prokisch, Fang Fang   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Five-year review on prevalence of stunting among children under five years in Savannah Region, Ghana

Introduction: Undernutrition, specifically stunting, continues to be a major public health concern, especially in Africa and Asia. The World Health Organization targets a 40% reduction in stunting by 2025.
Abdul-Jaleel Mumuni, Ernest Kenu, Abubakari Ibrahim, Magdalene Akos Odikro, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Cyril Kwami Azornu, Gyesi Razak Issahaku, Chrysantus Kubio, George Akowuah, Adjei Kwabena Sarfo   +9 more
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Prognostic Value of Neurofilament Light Chain and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein in ALD‐Related Myelopathy

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background X‐linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X‐ALD) is a neurometabolic disorder caused by pathogenic variants in ABCD1, leading to slowly progressive spinal cord disease in nearly all affected men. Sensitive biomarkers to quantify disease severity and predict progression are needed for clinical care and trial design.
Eda G. Kabak, Marije M. C. Voermans, Hans Heijst, Charlotte E. Teunissen, Marc Engelen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leading causes of childhood mortality in selected communities in northern Nigeria

Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 2018
Background: As part of the bid to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for children, the Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by the United Nations in 2015.
Stella I. Smith, Jacob I. Yisau, Nkiru A. David, Muhammed A. N. Adeboye, Stephen Oguche, Moses Bamidele, Adeniyi Adeneye, Abimbola M. Adedeji, Zaidat A. Musa, Mustapha Bello, Nma Jiya, Ajoke O. Adagbada, Francisca Nwaokorie, Olanrewaju T. Adedoyin, Adebiyi O. Olowu   +14 more
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