Aims: Recent evidences suggest that individuals’ body composition can related to depression symptoms. We aimed to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms and waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI) and height. Study Design and Methods: This study was carried...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/9044
Introduction: The most common cause of sudden isolated and prolonged global aphasia is acute stroke, affecting the cortical or subcortical language network. However, an aphasic status epilepticus (ASE) has to be considered as a possible differential diagnosis in awake patients pr...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/8681
Interleukin (IL)-2 is implicated in the etiology of psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, psychosis) involving an increased expression of repetitive stereotyped movements. However, little is known about the underlying pharmacological mechanisms or behavioral processes. Of f...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/7284
Aim: We present a pictorial review of 3D FLAIR images depicting its importance in demonstrating the peripheral lesions of brainstem particularly in relation to attachment of cranial nerves and cranial neuropathies and particularly in context of patients with multiple sclerosis (M...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/8190
DDMS is a rare syndrome characterized by seizures, facial asymmetry, contralateral hemiplegia and mental retardation. The characteristic radiologic features are cerebral hemiatrophy with homolateral hypertrophy of the skull and sinuses. Dyke-Davidoff-Masson Syndrome (DDMS) is one...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/8675
Aims: The aim of the present study was to assess sensory integration ability of OCD patients with poor and good insight using a Haptic Test for adults. Study Design: Experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Psychiatry, University of Leipzig, between October...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/8102
Aims: The existence of a dopamine (DA)-serotonin (5-HT) interaction in the brain has been validated by numerous studies. Nevertheless, interaction between DA- 5-HT synthesis in aging brain has not been highly considered. The central aim of this study was to investigate the intera...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/5681
Aims: To report three cases of successful treatment of tardive dyskinesia (TD) with dextromethorphan. Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Place and Duration of Study: Private outpatient practice in Syracuse, NY. Methodology: A retrospective chart review of patients with TD...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/7970
Aims: The objective of this descriptive study was to compare time to medical evaluation, intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV tPA) use, and short-term outcomes in illicit drug users compared to non-users presenting with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Study Design: This is a...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/7708
Aim: The aim of this study was to examine how the breast cancer affects the quality of life of women, especially in the emotional component of health compared to women without this disease in our community. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Depart...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/5421