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Dementia- Is It High Time To Replace The Term In Neurological Nosology?, Qurat Ul Ain Khan
Dementia- Is It High Time To Replace The Term In Neurological Nosology?, Qurat Ul Ain Khan
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Dementia is a term used universally by clinicians and researchers for cognitive impairment that affects a person’s ability to function ((1). This is the term used by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) in their nosology. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders V (DSM V) has replaced the term with Major Neurocognitive Disorder (2). The term HIV- associated dementia (HAD) was also replaced by HIV- associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) by the AAN AIDS Task force
Non Availability Of Antiepileptic Medications, Farida Jan
Non Availability Of Antiepileptic Medications, Farida Jan
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” quoting Charles Dickens, I feel living in an era very similar to those times, with an ever widening gap between the different economical classes in our society. With the relative improvement in Health services across Pakistan may over the last 70 years and the absolute disastrous growth of 2.4% in population within the last decade, there is still a lot of disparity between the health care demand and supply for common man.1
Awareness And Approach To Headache: A Survey Of Family Physicians In Pakistan, Abdul Malik, Safia Awan, Aziz Sonawalla, Fayyaz Ahmed, Mohammad Wasay
Awareness And Approach To Headache: A Survey Of Family Physicians In Pakistan, Abdul Malik, Safia Awan, Aziz Sonawalla, Fayyaz Ahmed, Mohammad Wasay
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Headache is one of the most common complaints in the general population and the most common symptom for a neurology out-patient visit. According to the WHO, the prevalence of adults complaining of recent headache (at least one episode within the last year) is 47%. Despite the large burden of disease, headaches are often overlooked, underdiagnosed and under-resourced. There are several reasons that include lack of awareness among the general public and healthcare professionals and lack of training at both undergraduate and post-graduate level. There is limited data available from many third world countries including Pakistan. Family Physicians (FPs) equivalent to …
Albuminuria In Diabetic Patients With Stroke., Zahid Gul Jadoon, Raheel Jahangir Jadoon, Mir Jalal Ud-Din, Nayab Balqees, Muhammad Munir Noor, Syed Affan Ali
Albuminuria In Diabetic Patients With Stroke., Zahid Gul Jadoon, Raheel Jahangir Jadoon, Mir Jalal Ud-Din, Nayab Balqees, Muhammad Munir Noor, Syed Affan Ali
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Diabetes is a major health burden worldwide. There is a close association between albuminuria and development of stroke in diabetics. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of albuminuria among diabetic patients presenting with stroke
Awareness Of Stroke Among General Practitioners, Waleed Shahzad, Hafiza Faiza Mushtaq, Tehmina Inayat, Muhammad Hassan, Haris Majid Rajput, Mazhar Badshah
Awareness Of Stroke Among General Practitioners, Waleed Shahzad, Hafiza Faiza Mushtaq, Tehmina Inayat, Muhammad Hassan, Haris Majid Rajput, Mazhar Badshah
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Stroke is the 2nd leading cause of death and 3rd leading cause of disability after cancer and ischemic heart disease. The recognition of acute stroke symptoms and knowledge about timely and prompt referral of a patient for possible thrombolysis is a need of time for which general practitioners (as they have to be the first responders many a times across Pakistan) need to be equipped with the advance knowledge about stroke treatment.
Azygos Anterior Cerebral Artery Causing Bifrontal Infarcts: A Case Report, Abdul Khaliq, Palwasha Gul, Pari Gul
Azygos Anterior Cerebral Artery Causing Bifrontal Infarcts: A Case Report, Abdul Khaliq, Palwasha Gul, Pari Gul
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
The azygos anterior cerebral artery (AACA) is an uncommon anatomical variant. There is absence of the anterior communicating artery (ACom) and bilateral anterior cerebral arteries (ACA) form a common trunk and travels superiorly in the interhemispheric fissure. It can result in bilateral frontal infarcts in case of thromboembolism. Therefore its correct diagnosis is of grave importance for better patient clinical outcome. Cerebrovascular infarction is a common condition, however simultaneous symmetrical bilateral infarction secondary to arterial occlusion is a rare entity. We report a case of a 50 years male with thromboembolic event in azygos anterior cerebral artery resulting in bifrontal …
Bilateral Carotid Body Tumors: A Case Report And Review, Dr Asma, Pari Gul, Palwasha Gul
Bilateral Carotid Body Tumors: A Case Report And Review, Dr Asma, Pari Gul, Palwasha Gul
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Carotid body tumors (CBTS) also known as chemodectomas are a type of paragangliomas which originate from the carotid body. Carotid body tumors present as a palpable mass in anterolateral aspect of the neck causing splaying of the external carotid artery (ECA) and internal carotid artery (ICA). Bilateral carotid body tumors are uncommon with a reported incidence of 5 - 10%. CBTs are commonly seen in 4th to 5th decades with female predilection. We report a case of 16 years old boy with bilateral carotid body tumors.
Association Of Fahr Disease With Rhabdomyolysis And Hypoparathyroidism, Suneel Kumar, Ahsan Ali Gaad, Mohsin Irshad Abbasi, Munir Afzal, Shahnaz Shah, Dileep Kumar
Association Of Fahr Disease With Rhabdomyolysis And Hypoparathyroidism, Suneel Kumar, Ahsan Ali Gaad, Mohsin Irshad Abbasi, Munir Afzal, Shahnaz Shah, Dileep Kumar
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Fahr syndrome is an idiopathic deposition of calcium in the basal ganglia (most commonly in the Globus pallidus) of the brain; other most common sites may include striatum pallidum. It can have a wide variety of presentations like progressive psychosis, dementia, movement disorders, gait disturbances or it can also be asymptomatic. Department of Neuro-medicine Hyderabad admitted this 28 year old male first. And then was referred to us in the department of Neuro-medicine JPMC Karachi. He is a known case of epilepsy for 8 years, who now presented with the complaint of fever, fits, and altered sensorium for 3 days. …
Rapidly Progressive Dementia A Case Of Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Scjd), Harwindar Kumar, Mian Ayaz Ul Haq, Saad Ali Saddiqui, Jasvindar Kumar, Amjad Iqbal, Danish Nabi
Rapidly Progressive Dementia A Case Of Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Scjd), Harwindar Kumar, Mian Ayaz Ul Haq, Saad Ali Saddiqui, Jasvindar Kumar, Amjad Iqbal, Danish Nabi
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Sporadic CJD is a rare and fatal spongiform encephalopathy characterized by rapidly progressive dementia and myoclonus. It is a rare cause of dementia with an estimated incidence of the disease in one patient per million per year worldwide, however, no data is available for Pakistan. As it is a rare cause of dementia, so rarely considered in differential diagnosis of rapidly progressive dementia.
Diagnostic Dilemma In Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemic Seizures On Mr Imaging, Javerya Sattar, Ateeq Ahmed Khan
Diagnostic Dilemma In Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemic Seizures On Mr Imaging, Javerya Sattar, Ateeq Ahmed Khan
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Acute metabolic encephalopathy is potentially a reversible condition and requires an early diagnosis and management to reduce morbidity and mortality, as in under diagnosed patients, permanent damage can result. Diabetic encephalopathy is an emerging complication of both type I and type II diabetes. Besides T1 hperintensities in bilateral basal ganglia in diabetic encephalopathy patients, reported in most of the literature reviewed, patients with hyperglycemic seizures can present with subcortical hyperintensities , with predilection for occipital lobes. Here, we report a case of type II diabetic, 40 year-female patient who was referred for MR brain to our department, presented with acute …
Challenges & Barriers For Neuro Rehabilitation In Developing Countries, Muhammad Naveed Babur, Maria Liaqat
Challenges & Barriers For Neuro Rehabilitation In Developing Countries, Muhammad Naveed Babur, Maria Liaqat
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
People with disabilities especially neurological disabilities have many unmet health and rehabilitation needs, face barriers in accessing mainstream health-care services, and consequently have poor health. There are not sufficient epidemiological studies from Pakistan which assess barriers to neurorehabilitation and ways to counter it.
The Sleep Quality Using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index., Khushbakht Khan Awan, Muhammad Talha Farooq, Pashma Farooq, Muhammad Yasir Tarar
The Sleep Quality Using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index., Khushbakht Khan Awan, Muhammad Talha Farooq, Pashma Farooq, Muhammad Yasir Tarar
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Good quality and enough sleep are necessary for the proper cognitive performance of medical students. There is a wide prevalence of sleep disturbances among Pakistani medical students and there is a need to spread awareness regarding the problems concerning sleep patterns. OBJECTIVE: To determine the quality of sleep among first and final year medical students. METHODOLOGY: It’s a cross sectional study conducted at Services Institute of Medical College Lahore from the 10th May to 15th June 2016.A total of 300 Male and female medical students of first and final year were administered PSQI and their socio-demographic profile along with academic …
Prevention Of Neural Tube Defects By Folic Acid In Pregnancy., Atiq Ahmed Khan, Ruth K.M.
Prevention Of Neural Tube Defects By Folic Acid In Pregnancy., Atiq Ahmed Khan, Ruth K.M.
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Pakistan is a developing country facing variety of challenges including maternal malnutrition and neonatal mortality. Globally Pakistan has the third highest neonatal mortality rate(1). Maternal malnutrition contributes to low birth weight neonates and birth anomalies. A study conducted in tertiary care hospital of Karachi catering to lower socioeconomic background showed 10.9% of birth defects to be of central nervous system. Maternal factor related to neural tube defects in same study showed 81.3 % mothers had not taken folic acid during pregnancy(
Neurology Advocacy In Pakistan, Abdul Malik
Neurology Advocacy In Pakistan, Abdul Malik
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group which aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions. Advocacy can include many activities that a person or organization undertakes including media campaigns, public speaking, commissioning and publishing research or conducting exit poll or the filing of an amicus brief. Lobbying (often by lobby groups) is a form of advocacy where a direct approach is made to legislators on an issue which plays a significant role in modern politics
Hyperglycemia In Acute Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Maher Bano Malik, Jehangeer Shoro, Haris Majid Rajput
Hyperglycemia In Acute Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Maher Bano Malik, Jehangeer Shoro, Haris Majid Rajput
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with high inhospital mortality and morbidity. Hyperglycemia occurs frequently in acute medical conditions including SAH and is associated with poor outcome. The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of Hyperglycemia in patients of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Personality Traits And Mental Health Of University Male Students Viewing Internet Pornography, Komal Razzaq, Muhammad Rafiq, Fatima Sana, Zahid Mahmood
Personality Traits And Mental Health Of University Male Students Viewing Internet Pornography, Komal Razzaq, Muhammad Rafiq, Fatima Sana, Zahid Mahmood
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Studies have indicated that viewing internet pornography is like addiction and has been implicated in the development of psychosocial issues leading to mental health. However, in view of Pakistani culture, psychosocial issues and mental health problems associated with viewing internet pornography especially in perspective to personality traits are not studied yet. Objective: Objective of the current study was to investigate any effect of personality traits on mental health of university male students viewing internet pornography.
Chikungunya Virus Associated Guillain-Barre Syndrome With Variable Presentation: A Case Series., Salman Farooq, Muhammad Imran, Ejaz Karim, Dureshahwar Kanwar, Muhammad Bilal Tariq
Chikungunya Virus Associated Guillain-Barre Syndrome With Variable Presentation: A Case Series., Salman Farooq, Muhammad Imran, Ejaz Karim, Dureshahwar Kanwar, Muhammad Bilal Tariq
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Chikungunya Virus Is A Mosquito-borne Alpha Virus Which Occasionally Causes Neurologic Complications Including Guillain-barre Syndrome, Myelitis, Myopathies And Encephalitis. Pakistan Experienced Its First Chikungunya Outbreak In The Metropolis Of Karachi Officially Confirmed By World Health Organization In December 2016. During This Outbreak, Over 30,000 People Have Been Reported To Be Infected In Different Parts Of Karachi. We Report Four Cases Of Chikungunya Virus Infection Associated Guillain-barre Syndrome Having An Atypical Clinical Presentation And Variable Outcome. Each Case Presented As A Different Variant Of Gbs Including Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Acute Motor And Sensory Axonal Neuropathy And Pharyngeal-cervical-brachial.
Stroke Like Migraine Attacks After Radiation Therapy (Smart) Vs Radiation Vasculopathy, Farheen Niazi
Stroke Like Migraine Attacks After Radiation Therapy (Smart) Vs Radiation Vasculopathy, Farheen Niazi
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Stroke like migraine attacks after radiotherapy (SMART) syndrome is a phenomenon of reversible neurologic dysfunction which occurs rarely years after radiotherapy for brain tumors. We present a 35years old patient who had new onset neurological dysfunction with fits twice in between a symptom free interval of one year. He had radiotherapy for grade 1 astrocytoma about 27 years ago. Tumor recurrence or growth was ruled out both times by neuroimaging. Alternate diagnosis like meningoencephalitis were also ruled out by appropriate workup. Patient was managed on antiepileptics and antiplatelets. Radiation induced vasculopathy was an important differential. The mechanism of both SMART …
Three Siblings With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease With No Other Family History, Prem Chand, Pooja Manglani, Faiq Amin, Fazal Manzoor Arain
Three Siblings With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease With No Other Family History, Prem Chand, Pooja Manglani, Faiq Amin, Fazal Manzoor Arain
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is one of the most common inherited disorders of the peripheral nervous system. Patients diagnosed with CMT disease have axonal degeneration which results in muscle wasting, sensory loss and weakness. These patients have a very characteristic walking gait and shape of hands, along with other changes. Despite many common visible changes, no singular common genetic mutation for this disease or its cure has been identified. Therefore more case series for this disease needs to be identified so that future studies increase our knowledge about this disease. Here, we present a case series of 3 out of 4 …
Neuromyelitis Optica (Nmo); A Case Report, Saad Waheed, Jawad Hussian, Yasir Saood, Aqsa Shehzadi
Neuromyelitis Optica (Nmo); A Case Report, Saad Waheed, Jawad Hussian, Yasir Saood, Aqsa Shehzadi
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Devic’s disease or syndrome also known as Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) which is a demyelinating central nervous system (immune-mediated) ailment that predominantly targets the optic nerves and spinal cord. NMO-IgG seropositivity & longitudinally extensive spinal-cord lesions typically represents the Devic’s disease & differentiates it from Multiple Sclerosis (MS).Treatment for NMO is based upon its presentation such as for acute phase(steroids, IVIG etc), prevention of relapse (steroid sparing immunosuppression etc) and symptom based therapy (e.g spasticity etc). Here, we present a case of NMO in a young female (26 years old), married patient who presented to us with total vision loss, urinary …
Behavioral Challenges In Childhood Epilepsy, Tipu Sultan
Behavioral Challenges In Childhood Epilepsy, Tipu Sultan
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Behavioral problems among children with epilepsy is one of the most common problem. Severity of the problem ranges from 16% to 77% as compared to 9% in the general pediatric population. Such a huge variation in the results reflects probable difference in the methodology. Structured interviews that include parents, children and clinician’s reports have identified a higher rate of behavioral problems when compared to self-report instruments. Higher rates are reported in clinical samples recruited from tertiary care medical centers, where they have a lot of referrals from the peripheral small units. Most researchers agree that children with epilepsy have three …
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis At High Altitude, Maryam J Syed, Wasim Alamgir, Mohammad Wasay
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis At High Altitude, Maryam J Syed, Wasim Alamgir, Mohammad Wasay
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) is one of the rarest causes of stroke. It is described as complete or partial occlusion of the sinuses or cortical veins of the brain. A relationship between high altitude (HA) and cerebral venous thrombosis has been long suspected due to various case reports and studies, however, the exact underlying mechanisms and etiologies are highly complex and debatable. In this article review we discuss the incidence etiologies, risk factors, clinical presentations and management of CVT at high altitude. CVT majorly affects young people [2]. It presents with a wide variety of clinical presentations due to the …
Pattern Of Mental Health Disorders In Adult Population Attending A Tertiary Mental Health Care Setting, Nasir Mehmood, Uroosa Talib, Raza Ur Rehman
Pattern Of Mental Health Disorders In Adult Population Attending A Tertiary Mental Health Care Setting, Nasir Mehmood, Uroosa Talib, Raza Ur Rehman
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Mental health disorders contribute significantly to the global burden of disease (32.4%), . Mental health disorders are the 4th leading cause of disability in developed countries, and the most disabling disorders in low-income and middle-income countries (LAMIC). Over one third of people in most LIMIC fulfill sufficient diagnostic criteria for a mental health disorder at some point in their life.
Neuroimmunology Diagnostics, Mohammad Saeed, Tariq Gazdar, Nadir Ali Syed, Arsalan Ahmad
Neuroimmunology Diagnostics, Mohammad Saeed, Tariq Gazdar, Nadir Ali Syed, Arsalan Ahmad
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Neuroimmunology has led to advanced diagnostics of previously cryptic disorders, using autoantibody testing against neurological targets. Neuropsychiatric syndromes and autoimmune encephalitis can now be routinely diagnosed using specialized antibody tests such as immunofluorescence and immunoblot assays in specialized laboratories. This helps in early and accurate diagnosis, leading to favorable patient prognosis. Here, we briefly review the diagnostics for Neuroimmunologic and related disorders including autoimmune encephalitis, demyelinating diseases, neuropathies, paraneoplastic syndromes, stiffperson syndrome, inflammatory myopathies as well as Alzheimer’s disease.
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Presenting As Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Farheen Niazi
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Presenting As Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Farheen Niazi
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
We present a 31 years old lady who was 19 days postpartum who was admitted with fits and loss of consciousness. At presentation Glasgow Coma Scale was 8/15. No focal deficit. CT scan brain showed findings suggestive of subarachnoid haemorrhage(SAH) in left sylvian fissure along with few parenchymal haemorrhagic areas in frontal and parietal lobes. MRI brain and MRV confirmed superior sagittal sinus thrombosis, inferior sagittal, straight and right transverse and sigmoid sinus thrombosis. Patient was treated conservatively and was anticoagulated for 6 months and had a complete recovery. Further workup of thrombophilia was negative. Postpartum being the only risk …
An Uncommon And Elusive Cause Of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Farheen Niazi, Saadia Riaz
An Uncommon And Elusive Cause Of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Farheen Niazi, Saadia Riaz
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
We present a case of of young 27year male who was admitted with history of headache and vomiting for one week. He was diagnosed as having dural sinus thrombosis of superior sagittal, right lateral, right sigmoid sinus. There was previous history of uveitis 6 months prior to it. All thrombophilia workup was negative except homocysteine levels were moderately high. He was also found to be having recurring genital and oral ulcers. Pathergy test was negative. His HLA B 51/5 testing came back positive. Final diagnosis of Bechet’s disease was made and responded well to long term steroids and Colchicine. A …
Recurrent Cns Haemangioblastomas With New Onset Of Retinal Angiomas In A Female Patient Diagnosed As Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome, Javerya Sattar, Ateeq Ahmed Khan
Recurrent Cns Haemangioblastomas With New Onset Of Retinal Angiomas In A Female Patient Diagnosed As Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome, Javerya Sattar, Ateeq Ahmed Khan
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Von hippellindau(VHL) disease being a rare genetic disorder, presents with broad spectrum of clinical manifestation and multiorgan neoplasms. The diagnostic criteria for VHL disease include (i) one central nervous system haemangioblastoma and visceral manifestation , (ii) more than one central nervous system haemangioblastomas and (iii) known family history of VHL disease and any of the visceral manifestation. We report a case of 35 years-female patient who presented with recurrent cerebellar and spinal haemangioblastomas with new onset of retinal angioma,hepatichaemangioma and pancreatic cyst, with previous history of surgical resection of cerebellar and spinal cord lesions. This report highlights the importance of …
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: A Case Report Presenting To The Emergency Department, Muhammad Akbar Baig, Sadaf Sheikh
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: A Case Report Presenting To The Emergency Department, Muhammad Akbar Baig, Sadaf Sheikh
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is lethal and most common spongiform encephalopathy worldwide and is rarely encountered in the Emergency department. For the benefit of patients and healthcare workers, rapid consideration of this condition needs to be sought in the setting of rapid neurological decline and myoclonic jerky movements. We present a case of a 54-year old male with behavioral changes, jerky body movements, cognitive dysfunction and left sided weakness developing over the course of few months and presented to our Emergency Department for the evaluation for stroke. Due to the non-specific nature of psychiatric and neurologic complaints, the initial diagnosis remained unclear. …
Frequency Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Cross Sectional Study., Samar Iltaf Pechuho, Alam Ibrahim Siddiqui, Sajjad Husain Jalbani, Safia Sultana, Samina Shaikh, Nagina Shaikh, Fahim Soomro, Mukesh Kumar, Abdul Rehman, Tariq Qazi, Shoaib Soomro, Rizwan Shaikh, Ghulam Mustafa Tunio, Abdul Qayoom Memon
Frequency Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Cross Sectional Study., Samar Iltaf Pechuho, Alam Ibrahim Siddiqui, Sajjad Husain Jalbani, Safia Sultana, Samina Shaikh, Nagina Shaikh, Fahim Soomro, Mukesh Kumar, Abdul Rehman, Tariq Qazi, Shoaib Soomro, Rizwan Shaikh, Ghulam Mustafa Tunio, Abdul Qayoom Memon
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
Vitamin D deficiency is linked to poor treatment response in patients with Multiple S clerosis. The aim of this study is to define the frequency of Vitamin D deficiency for early detection and timely intervention leading to improved morbidity rates.
Profile Of Dementia Patients From A Tertiary Care Center In Karachi, Pakistan, Qurat Ul Ain Khan, Sana Siddiqui, Mohammad Zaman, Abdullah Waqar, Sumera Aziz Ali
Profile Of Dementia Patients From A Tertiary Care Center In Karachi, Pakistan, Qurat Ul Ain Khan, Sana Siddiqui, Mohammad Zaman, Abdullah Waqar, Sumera Aziz Ali
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
BACKGROUND: According to an estimate currently over 46 million people live with dementia worldwide and 58% reside in developing countries. However like some other developing countries, not much is known about the demographics, characteristics, and associated conditions of those suffering from dementia in Pakistan. OBJECTIVE: To study profile of dementia patients from a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.