American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2015

  • Neonatal Seizures: Frequency, Clinical Forms, Aetiology and Outcome in Tropical Practice

    Bahoura Balaka, Komi Assogba, Fidato A. Touglo, Damelan Kombaté, Kossivi M. Apetsè, Marie C. Ayassou-Madji

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5-1, October 2015
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: 19 May 2015
    Accepted: 20 May 2015
    Published: 17 June 2015
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Neurosciences in Tropical Practice
    Abstract: Background: Seizures are common cause of paediatric admissions in poor resource countries and a risk factor for neurodevelopmental impairment. This study aimed to determine the frequency, clinical forms, aetiology and outcome of seizures in relation to rectal temperature in newborn. Patients and Methods: The study was located in paediatric departme... Show More
  • Epidemiology and Clinical Description of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Low Income Setting: A Syndrome with Short Survival

    Komi Assogba, Souleymane Brah, Damelan Kombate, Kossivi M. Apetse, Rabi Barry-Barque, Mofou Belo, Koffi A. A. Balogou

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5-1, October 2015
    Pages: 5-8
    Received: 27 May 2015
    Accepted: 28 May 2015
    Published: 17 June 2015
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Neurosciences in Tropical Practice
    Abstract: Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative motor neuron disease. It evolves to loss of autonomy and death. Objective: To describe the cases of ALS clinically definite observed in hospital field. Patients and methods: The retrospective study has covered a period of 10 years (2003-2012) and a total of 10,128 patient’s files wer... Show More
  • Arterial Territories Affected in the Thalamic Stroke: A Prospective Study Among Inpatients in Lome University Hospital, Togo

    Komi Assogba, Lantam Sonhaye, Celikplim Akakpo, Damelan Kombate, Kossivi M. Apetse, Mofou Belo, Koffi A. A. Balogou

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5-1, October 2015
    Pages: 9-13
    Received: 31 May 2015
    Accepted: 07 June 2015
    Published: 17 June 2015
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Neurosciences in Tropical Practice
    Abstract: Background and purpose: The thalamic infarct is frequent among ischemic stroke. We aim to determine the frequency of the thalamic infarct and analyze the different arterial territories affected in patients with thalamic syndrome. Patients and Methods: It was a prospective study. It focused on patients hospitalized in the neurology department of our... Show More
  • Current Data on the Profile of Patients Hospitalized for Stroke in a Neurology Department in West Africa: Abidjan (Ivory Coast)

    Aka-Anghui Diarra Evelyne, Zakaria Mamadou, Mourtada Wardatou Dine, Kouassi Kouamé Léonard, Yapo Ehounoud C.

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5-1, October 2015
    Pages: 14-21
    Received: 11 June 2015
    Accepted: 24 June 2015
    Published: 08 July 2015
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Neurosciences in Tropical Practice
    Abstract: Background and purpose: With a hospital prevalence oscillating between 28% and 32% the strokes represent the first cause of hospitalization in our department [1] Stroke is emerging as a leading cause of preventable death and disability in adults in many developing nations. The general objective was to describe the profile of patients. Problem: The ... Show More
  • Newborn Stroke in Congo: First Case Report

    Gaston Ekouya Bowassa, Paul Macaire Ossou-Nguiet, Aymar Pierre Gildas Oko, Annie Rachel Okoko, Engoba Moyen, Nelly Yvette Ngakegni, Georges Marius Moyen

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5-1, October 2015
    Pages: 22-24
    Received: 08 May 2015
    Accepted: 02 September 2015
    Published: 16 October 2015
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Neurosciences in Tropical Practice
    Abstract: Neonatal strokes are defined by the occurrence of any cerebrovascular event between the 20th week of gestation and 28th day after birth. It is an uncommon disease whose incidence varies according to the authors. The localized seizures are the main symptoms. But nonspecific symptoms like bradycardia, bradypnea and poor feeding may reveal the patholo... Show More