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Background: Based on the premise that epilepsy is frequently associated with hypnopathies, in this study we aim to analyze the prevalence of sleep disturbances among patients with epilepsy, with exclusively or predominantly nocturnal seizures, in relation to demographic factors as well as clinical and electroencephalography (EEG) aspects. (2) Metho...
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... compared the bedtime hours of patients with nocturnal seizures to those with epilepsy but without nocturnal seizures, and found that most of patients from each group went to bed at 10 p.m. (28 patients in the experimental group and 9 in the control group), followed by patients in both groups who went to bed at 11 p.m. (25 subjects in the experimental group and 8 in the control group), then patients who had chosen to go to bed at midnight (8 versus 5). Three patients in each group had their bedtime hour at 9 p.m., one patient in the nocturnal seizure group went to bed at 8 p.m., one from the same group at 1 a.m. and another one at 2 a.m.; from the control group, none of the patients went to bed before 8 p.m. or after midnight, see Table 3. The bedtime hour is not the same as the time of falling asleep, because many patients spent quite a long time until beginning their night's sleep. ...Context 2
... compared the bedtime hours of patients with nocturnal seizures to those with epilepsy but without nocturnal seizures, and found that most of patients from each group went to bed at 10 p.m. (28 patients in the experimental group and 9 in the control group), followed by patients in both groups who went to bed at 11 p.m. (25 subjects in the experimental group and 8 in the control group), then patients who had chosen to go to bed at midnight (8 versus 5). Three patients in each group had their bedtime hour at 9 p.m., one patient in the nocturnal seizure group went to bed at 8 p.m., one from the same group at 1 a.m. and another one at 2 a.m.; from the control group, none of the patients went to bed before 8 p.m. or after midnight, see Table 3. The bedtime hour is not the same as the time of falling asleep, because many patients spent quite a long time until beginning their night's sleep. ...Similar publications
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Accumulating evidence suggests that theta/beta ratio (TBR), an electroencephalographic (EEG) frequency band parameter, might serve as an objective marker of executive cognitive control in healthy adults. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has a detrimental impact on patients’ behavior and cognitive performance while whether TBR is different in O...
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... The need for standardization and accurate assessment of neurological deficits secondary to SCI has led to the development of various scales for their quantification, but none of them can be considered ideal, as each has its advantages and disadvantages. The choice of one or another of the scales also depends on the preferences of the doctor who uses them [19][20][21]. ...
(1) Background: Vertebro-medullary trauma (VMT) causes osteo-articular injuries in a varied anatomical lesion associated with multiple clinical manifestations and therapeutic indications. The neurological evaluation of patients who have suffered a spinal cord injury (SCI) is costly in testing the motor and sensory function. To standardize the assessment, several scales are used that measure the neurological deficit in order to guide subsequent treatment according to complete or incomplete SCI. The aim of this study is to identify and present the relevant tools for assessing SCI. (2) Methods: Relevant SCI studies were used for a fact-finding investigation from a rational and critical perspective of this field of research. The relationship between clinical tools and those with a psychosocial component was assessed based on studies reported in the literature. (3) Results: SCI severity scales have been proposed throughout to be able to estimate the functional prognosis of victims of these traumatic events. These tools can be divided into scales for assessing the neurological deficit due to trauma, and functional scales that assess the ability to perform daily activities, self-care, etc. (4) Conclusions: The closest scale to the need for standardization and the most accurate assessment of neurological deficits secondary to SCI is ASIA/IMSOP.
... Menstrual cycle irregulation, local brain injury (45), emotional stress (46,47), fatigue, missing medication and sleep deprivation have been reported as the predominant triggering factors of seizures in epileptic patients (27). In our study sleep deprivation has been identified as a prominent triggering factor of seizure in epileptic females than males which is also confirmed by several published studies (48,49). Sleep disorders trigger seizures in the epileptic patient by distorting the Thalamocortical pathway (50). ...
The human immune system is linked to the circadian rhythm, which is controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the central nervous system. The Circadian Biological Clock (CBC) integrates the external environmental changes with internal human physiology. This clock provides temporal accuracy and strong adaptation to the surrounding environment. When CBCs are disrupted or misaligned, as a result of shift work, social jet lag, or other lifestyle factors, adverse mental health consequences arise such as mood disorders and anxiety. Prolong disruption leads to OCDs or schizophrenia. There is compelling evidence that disrupting the circadian biological clock can wreak havoc on one's mental health. This study highlights the impact of CBC on the general mental health of the Pakistani population during COVID19 pandemic. For this purpose, a survey research designed with a purposive sampling technique was used to collect data by using two tools and a sample of (N=379) individuals that selected from Lahore, Pakistan. Results revealed that the CBC explained significant variance with general mental health. The current research focused on the negative consequences of modern living practices and the importance of promoting synchronised lifestyle changes to align body rhythms for optimum mental health.
... Menstrual cycle irregulation, local brain injury (45), emotional stress (46,47), fatigue, missing medication and sleep deprivation have been reported as the predominant triggering factors of seizures in epileptic patients (27). In our study sleep deprivation has been identified as a prominent triggering factor of seizure in epileptic females than males which is also confirmed by several published studies (48,49). Sleep disorders trigger seizures in the epileptic patient by distorting the Thalamocortical pathway (50). ...
A cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate the prevalence, risk factors, socio-demographic, etiology, subclinical and psychological factors associated with epilepsy in District Quetta of Balochistan, Pakistan. The study was performed from March 2019 until March 2021. The data were obtained from 510 epileptic patients attending two hospitals in Quetta. Patients of both genders with age 1-86 years were included in the study. The socio-demographic, etiology, subclinical features, and physiological assessments were performed based on a questionnaire duly filled by the patients and electroencephalogram analysis. The overall prevalence was high (55.29%) in females and patients of age 1-30 years. We found a significant association between the high incidences of epilepsy and socio-demographic factors (rural areas, unmarried, poor people, inactive lifestyle). Family history was a major etiological factor (29.41%) of epilepsy in the patients. A high frequency of tonic-clonic seizures (38.82%) was observed in females. Approximately 36.3% of patients had been reported to suffer from unconsciousness followed by headache (14.69%). Anxiety, depression and confusion were the major psychological features associated with epilepsy patients. A high burden of epilepsy was observed in Quetta city perhaps due to a high-level trust of local people in spiritual treatment rather than medical treatments. The prevalence was higher in females and the young population of age below 30 years. We had identified triggering factors and sub-clinical consequences of epilepsy. Future studies are needed to investigate the impact of antiepileptic drugs on the burden of epilepsy.
