Neuroepidemiology
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Neurosarcoidosis is a rare condition with serious health consequences. However, little is known about clinical characteristics and outcome of neurosarcoidosis in the community setting. ⋯ Neurosarcoidosis is an uncommon manifestation of sarcoidosis. Neurosarcoidosis manifestations generally responded well to high-dose glucocorticoids in the majority of patients, but relapse was common.
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Only an insignificant quantum of data exists on the prevalence of primary headaches among those living in Kuwait. We aimed to determine the prevalence of primary headaches among the Kuwaiti population. ⋯ In Kuwait, primary headache disorder is more frequent in young adults and females. TTH followed by episodic migraine were the more prevalent types of headache. Higher frequency and severe headaches were associated with increasing social and work-related burden.
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Globally, the annual incidence and prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are estimated at 1.9 and 4.5 per 100,000 population, respectively. This study is aimed at describing the epidemiology of ALS in Israel in a real-world setting. ⋯ Results suggest that there is a relatively high prevalence of ALS in Israel. Further research is needed to investigate factors that may contribute to the survival of patients with ALS in Israel.
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Meta Analysis
Caffeine intake from coffee or tea and cognitive disorders: a meta-analysis of observational studies.
Observational epidemiological studies such as cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the association between caffeine intake from coffee or tea and the risk of cognitive disorders such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, and cognitive decline. ⋯ This meta-analysis found that caffeine intake from coffee or tea was not associated with the risk of cognitive disorders.
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World mapping is an important tool to visualize stroke burden and its trends in various regions and countries. ⋯ Global burden of stroke has continued to increase in spite of dramatic declines in age-standardized incidence, prevalence, mortality rates and disability. Population growth and aging have played an important role in the observed increase in stroke burden.