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Treatment of Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Exploration of the Role of Plasma Exchange after Failure of Intravenous Immunoglobulin

Abstract: Guillain-Barré syndrome is a life-threatening condition characterized by acute ascending areflexic paralysis. Treatment with plasma exchange reduces demyelination and results in faster recovery, than supportive therapy alone. However, plasma exchange is not widely available. Intravenous

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Comparing Genetic Polymorphisms of CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 in the Iranian Epileptic Patients and Healthy Subjects

Abstract: Purpose: Genetic variation in a gene coding for a drug-metabolizing enzyme can cause enzyme variants with high, low or no activity. For better and proper dose adjusting, it is valuable to know if distributions of polymorphism in epileptic and healthy subjects are the same or not.

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Lockdown and Visual Hallucinations in Older People: A Community Perspective

Abstract: After COVID-19 was declared as a pandemic, different countries have enforced lockdowns, and shielding to mitigate the spread of the virus as preventing loss of lives was the priority. In this report, we will be looking for possible explanations for increased rates of visual hallucinations presented to community mental health teams for older people during the period of lockdown. Various possible underlying causes are explained;

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Lithium and Its Impact on Cognition

Abstract: Research data found evidence that lithium improves some of cognitive domains. In this article we narratively review the literature in relation to lithium and its impact on cognition focusing on up to date research. The results of using lithium in neurodegenerative disorders are promising in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

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