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Purpose: In the acute phase of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST), approximately 35-50 % of patients diagnosed epileptic seizures. This study aimed to investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics, frequency of seizures, prognosis of patients during a oneyear follow-up period. Materials and Methods: The files of patients who were followed up with the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke between January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2022 were evaluated in this retrospective study. Demographic features, presence of seizure history and seizure frequency, neuroimaging findings, affected cerebral venous sinuses, and anti-seizure medication use were recorded. Results: A total of 701 patients with acute stroke had their medical records reviewed. Thirty-two of 701 patients (4.56 %) were diagnosed with CVST; 37.5 % of patients experienced early-onset seizures. Seizure control was achieved with monotherapy in 88.8 % (n:8) of patients with seizures. Involved sinuses in patients with seizures; 50 % (n=6) superior sagittal sinus was the most commonly involved sinus and inferior sagittal sinus and sinus rectus were not involved. In terms of sinus involvement, there was no statistically significant difference between patients with and without seizures. On cerebral magnetic resonance imaging, venous infarcts were detected in 66.7 % (n=8) of patients with seizures, compared to 35 % of patients without seizures. Conclusion: This retrospective study revealed that seizures typically occur early in the disease, have a favorable prognosis over the long term, and can be managed with monotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of neutrophil / lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV) on short-term prognosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke who had middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory infarction. Materials and Methods: The study included patients who were admitted to a University Hospital Neurology Intensive Care and Stroke Unit with the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke and had MCA territory infarction. The control group consisted of patients with similar age and gender distribution applied to the Neurology outpatient clinic with the complaint of headache, without history of stroke or systemic disease. NLR and MPV values of groups were recorded. In addition, the patients' NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) score at hospitalization and at discharge and the modified Rankin score (mRS) at discharge were recorded. Results: Of the 72 patients 58.3% (n = 42) included in the study were male. The patient and control groups were compared in terms of mean NLR and MPV values, and both parameters were higher in patient group than the control group. NLR was higher in poor prognosis group than the good prognosis group and in mortality group compared to the survival group. Conclusion: Physicians can use NLR for short-term prognosis in patients with MCA infarction, and this easily identifiable measurement is objective, simple and easily accessible, and does not cause any additional costs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), a rare condition, is an important cause of acute vision loss. It always seen in elderly. CRAO is observed in youngs, if the patient has hypercoagulability. Here we presented a case who developed neurological findings due to CRAO with the mutation of MTHFR A1298C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is an uncommon condition related to a paraneoplastic syndrome secondary to an underlying plasma cell disorder. Patients always present with polyneuropathy. Herein we discussed two cases who were presented with polyneuropathy. POEMS syndrome should be considered among the differential diagnoses of all patients with polyneuropathy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: It is aimed to identify cases who had disability rates because of Neurological diseases and applied to Health Committee in Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurology. Material and Methods: Cases who applied to Health Committee in Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurology between January 2013 - December 2013 were evaluated retrospectively. It was investigated their diagnosis, age, gender, disability rate and relationships with each other. Data were analyzed with SPSS 19 program, p <0.05 was accepted significant. Results: Of the 505 cases were evaluated, 335 (%66) were female and 170 (%34) were male. The mean age was observed 51,72±21,149 (17-104) of the all cases. Mean age of men was determined lower than women (p <0.01). The most common diagnoses were observed cerebrovascular disease, dementia and epilepsy. Compared diagnosis and disability rates with men and women; it was determined only in men with multiple sclerosis have higher disability rates than women with multiple sclerosis (p:0,01). Conclusion: To determine the outcomes of patients in Health Committee of Neurology will help prevention of disability and will contribute to future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]