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Factors Influencing Antiepileptic Drug Non-Compliance In Epileptic Patients Of Pakistan, Safia Bano, Ahsan Numanb
Factors Influencing Antiepileptic Drug Non-Compliance In Epileptic Patients Of Pakistan, Safia Bano, Ahsan Numanb
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Failure to comply with drug regimes is prevalent amongst patients with epilepsy and the consequence of this is often an increased risk of further seizures and other associated harms including increased health care costs. Contributing factors leading to non-compliance of anti-epileptic drugs has not been examined in Pakistan. We investigated the factors influencing non-compliance to prescribed antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). A cross-sectional study was employed for a total of 53 epileptic patients with non-compliance of anti-epileptic drugs. The data-collection tools were a questionnaire and structured interview for this study. Results showed that males were more liable to non-compliance of AEDs as …
Neurocutanoussarcoidosis: A Rare Entity, Muslim Ali Lakhiar, Manzoor Lakhiar, Abdul Hafeez Bughio
Neurocutanoussarcoidosis: A Rare Entity, Muslim Ali Lakhiar, Manzoor Lakhiar, Abdul Hafeez Bughio
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Neurosarcoidosis is a granulomatous disorder considered to be a great imitator. We report a case of young lady who presented with gradual onset flexed posturing of fingers of left hand for four years, followed by similar pattern of weakness involving the right hand for three years along with slipping of slippers for one year. Neurologic examination showed distal wasting & weakness in upper limbs with normal jerks and sensory impairment in gloves and stocking distribution. On skin examination there were hypopigmented macules over face, neck and back. Electro diagnostic studies showed sensory motor axonal polyneuropathy, while skin biopsy reported as …