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MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal)
Published by Universitas Brawijaya
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Malang Neurology Journal is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting neurological sciences generated from basic neurosciences and clinical neurology. This journal publishes original articles, reviews, and also interesting case reports. Brief communications containing short features of medicine, latest developments in diagnostic procedures of neurology disease, treatment, or other health issues related to neurology that is important also acceptable. Letters and commentaries of our published articles are welcome.
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EFFECT OF THREE MINUTE STEP TEST ON COGNITION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS Manadhar, Srista; Chettri, Sunit; Rajbhandari Pandey, Karishma; Limbu, Nirmala; Baral, Dharanidhar; Raj Pandey, Dipesh
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.mnj.2021.007.02.7

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Background: Regular physical exercise is linked to produce beneficial influence on cognitive functions. Cognition can be evaluated by Stroop test where a person's selective attention capacity, skills and processing speed are assessed. Limited work has been done to explore the acute effect of exercise on cognition. Objective: To assess whether acute exposure to submaximal aerobic exercise of three minutes can bring changes in the cognitive function (selective attention and cognitive processing ability). The secondary objective was to assess the physical fitness index of medical students.Methods: Twenty  four apparently  healthy third year male medical students of BPKIHS (B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences) having  mean  age  of  22.33 ± 1.09 years, body height and weight of 170.10 ± 5.85 cm of 65.38 ± 8.84 kg respectively were recruited. A computer based online version of Stroop Test was done to identify cognitive performance in resting sitting position. Then participants were asked to perform 3 min step test. A recovery time of 5 min was given post exercise and Stroop Test was assessed again. Statistical analysis was done using Paired T test. Data are expressed in mean and SD. Level of significance is considered at p<0.05.Results: The reaction time to Stroop Test was significantly reduced after acute physical exercise (before exercise (43.37 ± 7.7s) vs after exercise (36.14 ± 3.6s), p = 0.001). However, no significant difference in the number of correct response to Stroop Test before (19.71 ± 1.08) and after (19.79 ± 0.51) the acute exercise (p=0.575) was observed.Conclusion: Acute bout of aerobic physical exercise improves attention and execution aspects of cognitive function as measured by Stroop Test in young medical students.
AUTOLOGOUS STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION AND IMMUNOMODULATION IN AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS Ayllón Álvarez, David Uriel; Neri Calixto, Mariana; Aparicio Albarrán, César Humberto; Mendieta Zerón, Hugo
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.mnj.2021.007.02.12

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ABSTRACTBackground: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare chronic degenerative disease. The only approved treatment, Riluzole, is not available and is not economically affordable for most patients.Objective: To report here a case of a pregnant woman 27 years of age with ALS, confirmed through electromyography. After spontaneous abortion and 88 days without clinical improvement and dependent on mechanical ventilation, treatment with autologous stem cell transplantation and immunomodulation was decided upon for the patient.Methods: The patient received a daily subcutaneous (s.c.) dose of 300 μg human Granulocyte-Colony stimulating factor for a period of 3 days. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated by leukapheresis. These cells were self-transplanted to the patient 5 cc via lumbar puncture and 5 cc intravenously (i.v.). The immunomodulation treatment was based on the surface-fixation method.Results: The patient remained hospitalized for an additional 249 days, at which time when she was contrareferred to a secondary-level health institution.Conclusion: A treatment scheme combining ASCT (Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation) and immunomodulation, based on the surface-fixation method, could be an option to get a large period of no progression stage in ALS.
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN HYPERTENSIVES Tipnis, Natasha; Rajadhyaksha, Girish; Shah, Meghav
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.mnj.2021.007.02.3

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Background: Hypertension and dementia increase parallel to age.Objective: The purpose of this study was to study the effect of hypertension on cognition before age-related cognitive impairment begins to set in.Methods: In this prospective, cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary-care centre between May 2014 and December 2015, 300 (150 hypertensives and 150 normotensives) participants were compared. Patients were divided into groups according to age, gender, education, and duration of hypertension. The Hindi Mini-Mental State Examination (HMMSE) was used to detect cognitive impairment.Results: Overall, occurrence of cognitive impairment was 53 (35.3%) in hypertensives and 37 (24.7%) in normotensives. Below 60 years male and female hypertensives and normotensives had comparable mean HMMSE scores, although not statistically significant. Sixty years and above male and female normotensives achieved slightly higher HMMSE scores than male and female hypertensives, however this finding was statistically significant (p=0.002) for males ≥60 years. Among the cognitive domains, orientation to time (p=0.009), registration (p=0.018), recall (p=0.031), and 3 step command (p=0.014) were statistically different between hypertensives and normotensives. Periventricular white matter ischemia was discovered in 8 (5.3%) and 2 (1.3%) hypertensives and normotensives, respectively.Conclusion: Although hypertension was not statistically associated with cognitive decline in hypertensives <60 years, hypertensives >60 years showed statistical significance with cognitive decline. Furthermore, specific cognitive domains such as orientation to time, registration, recall, and 3 step command displayed statistical significance for cognitive decline. Future prospective, large-scale studies are warranted to investigate these and other possible associations.
THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDY OF BROCA'S APHASIA Lian Lau, Yoke; Kim Loi, Chek; Nor Azan bin Abdullah, Mohd
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.mnj.2021.007.02.8

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Broca's aphasia is a type of aphasia named after the French surgeon Broca. Broca's aphasic patients experienced difficulty in speaking, but they could understand both spoken and written language. There were three essential patients in the historical development of the study of Broca's aphasia. Louis Victor Leborgne (1809–1861) was also known as Monsieur Leborgne or 'Tan' as he could only utter the syllable 'Tan' throughout his 21 years of illness. The second patient was called Lazare Lelong. His language ability was slightly better than Leborgne. He could utter simple syllables, such as oui (yes), non (no), and this (trois or three). The third patient was Gage, a railway company worker. Broca studied similar cases in the following years and planned a brain function localization theory.
A RARE CASE OF RUPTURED ANEURYSM AT THE ORIGIN OF INFERIOR PART OF DUPLICATED MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY Sani, Achmad Firdaus; Kurniawan, Dedy
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021): July
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Duplicated middle cerebral artery (DMCA) is an anomalous vessel arises from the internal carotid artery (ICA). This anatomical variation is rare. Aneurysm with this anatomical variation and unusual form was very rare. Even though this kind of aneurysm is rare, it was often ruptured. In this paper, we report a case of  40-years old female with abrupt decreased of consciousness as a chief complaint, along with severe headache one day earlier, no history of head trauma, and there was nuchal rigidity. She didn’t had history of hypertension before. Head computed tomography showed subarachnoid hemmorrhage (SAH) mostly on the left sylvian fissure with Hunt and Hess scale was 3 and Fisher scale was 2, while the cerebral angiography showed duplication of the left middle cerebral artery in which the inferior part of the MCA duplication has ruptured aneurysm at the origin. Treatment option for this aneurysm is endovascular coiling with preserved of the inferior part of duplicated MCA. Result of this treatment shows a good outcome.
THE EFFECT OF DURATION OF ACETYLCHOLINE-ESTERASE INHIBITOR ON MMSE, CDT AND BARTHEL INDEX SCORING ON PATIENTS WITH VASCULAR DEMENSIA Rianawati, Sri Budhi; Damayanti, Ria; Al Rasyid, Harun; Megayasa, Nyoman Artha
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.mnj.2021.007.02.4

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Background: Vascular dementia is a cognitive decline with functional deterioration caused by cerebrovascular disease. It is the second leading cause of dementia. A number of screening questionnaires and models have been developed to help in assessing cognitive function and activity daily living (ADL) in patients with dementia. Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Clock Drawing Test (CDT) and Barthel Index are instruments to evaluate cognitive function and ADL of vascular dementia patients. Objective: To determine the role of achetylcholine-esterase inhibitor therapy on cognitive function and ADL in patients with vascular dementia in Saiful Anwar General Hospital.Methods: This study is an analytical study assessing the improvement of cognitive function and ADL of patients with vascular dementia after administration of acethylcholine-esterase inhibitor by assessing the MMSE, CDT and Barthel Index scoring in 1, 3, 6 and 12 month period consecutively.Results: From 15 study subjects, individuals who have been given treatment for 12 months consecutively have the highest increase in MMSE and CDT whilst for Barthel Index has shown highest improvement in one month period.Conclusion: The administration of acetylcholine-esterase inhibitor drugs has the potential to improve and maintain cognitive function and improve ADL. The limited number of study subjects and the many confounding factors that we did not evaluate were the drawbacks of this study. The results of this study cannot be generalized to all patients with vascular dementia and only apply to 15 patients who were the subjects of this study.
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0 IN NEUROREHABILITATION: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VIRTUAL REALITY FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Widyadharma, I Putu Eka; Limalvin, Nicholas Prathama; Dharmatika, I Made Pramana; G, Gayathridayawasi; Indrayani, Ida Ayu Sri; Nugraha, Boya
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.mnj.2021.007.02.9

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Industrial revolution 4.0 has changed the health industry. Medical treatments derived from the latest technologies are expected to improve health and economic status. The rapid development of technology has influenced the learning and clinical practice of medicine. Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the latest technologies that is currently being implemented as a treatment for neurological disorders. This article seeks to give an overview of the development of VR implementation in neurorehabilitation. The data source of this article is research and studies published in NCBI, PubMed, Cochrane, and other relevant online databases. From this article, it is found that VR can be used as a pain reliever and motor function rehabilitation for patients with balance and gait deficits. VR is used to distract patients’ attention to pain for a short time period. VR also improves motor function recovery in stroke patients. Cybersickness is usually reported as a side effect of using VR and it depends on each individual. The implementation of VR for patients with neurological disorders has showed advantages in reducing pain and improving motor function but still need further research about applicability and authorization of virtual reality in the world of medicine.
MANAGEMENT DYSPHAGIA IN POST-STROKE PATIENTS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INDONESIAN NURSING INTERVENTION STANDARDS: A LITERATURE REVIEW Syahrun, Syahrun; Hany, Alfrina; Rahayu, Masruroh
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.mnj.2022.008.01.9

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Background: Dysphagia often occurs in post-stroke patients, causing aspiration that can result in disability or death. Nurses have an essential role to play in preventing these complications as they 24/7 care for patients. However, there is no written standard of nursing care regarding specific interventions of post-stroke dysphagia in reality.Objective: The purpose of this article is to conduct a literature review of interventions that can be made in patients with post-stroke dysphagia so that it can be a recommendation for Indonesian nursing standards.Design: Electronic literature searches PubMed, EBSCO (Medline), ProQuest, and ScienceDirect databases from January 2011 to October 2020. There was sixteen studies reviewed included in this systematic study were experimental, randomized controlled trials, or systematic reviews (which are also experimental designs, randomized controlled trials). The study focused on non-invasive interventions performed on post-stroke dysphagia patients.Results: Interventions in dysphagia found, namely: The use of food thickeners against the risk of aspiration resulted in the patient's swallowing ability significantly increased by 71.9% (p <0.01); Chin down intervention combined with thickening fluid provides a solution to improve the nutritional needs of patients dysphagia post-stroke; Tongue training interventions, swallowing training and speech therapy; Tongue stretching exercises that have a positive effect on tongue motility and oromotor function in post-stroke dysphagia patients; Intervention of Tongue resistance training that increases the strength of the tongue and reduces fluid residue in the vallecular; and early screening of dysphagia by nurses using formal guidelines to manage dysphagia patients thereby reducing chest infections and mortality.Conclusion: Nurses should not diagnose dysphagia, but can identify post-stroke dysphagia to determine the interventions necessary for nutrition management, hydration, and aspiration prevention. Interventions include early dysphagia screening within 24 hours after stroke, thickening nutrition according to nutritionist recommendations, laryngeal elevation exercises, peripheral stimulation, posture regulation, and education on eating and drinking.
PROFILE OF HISTORY OF FEBRILE SEIZURE IN PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY Basyarahil, Rayhan Muhammad; Islamiyah, Wardah Rahmatul; Gunawan, Prastiya Indra
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): January
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Background: Febrile seizure is convulsions with fever (temperature ³38°C) with no central nervous system infection that commonly found in children (6-60 months). Febrile seizures do not always mean the child has epilepsy. However, febrile seizures can be a possible long-term risk factor for epilepsy.Objective: The objective of this study is to know the profile of febrile seizure in patients with epilepsy.Methods: A retrospective descriptive study on 23 patients with epilepsy in the EEG Department of Neurology, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia in the period 2018-2019 based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The total number of epilepsy patients is 849 patients, 216 of whom had a history of febrile seizure. Among 216 epilepsy patients who had a history of febrile seizures, 23 of them were qualified as the sample. The sampling technique used was total population sampling. The instrument of this research is the patients’ medical record. Data analysis is carried out descriptively.Results: The characteristics of the history of febrile seizures that found in patients with epilepsy are more patients are male, have the age of onset on less than 2 years old, have the body temperature more than 38.3°C, have the seizure duration less than 15 minutes, have focal seizures, have recurrent seizures in 24 hours, have a history of more than one febrile seizure, have accompanying neurological disorders, and have no family history of epilepsy.Conclusion: Febrile seizure is still becoming a concern because there is a possibility that it may develop into epilepsy. Even though, not all children who experience febrile seizure will generate epilepsy.
CLOSING THE GAP FOR PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF PAINFUL DIABETIC NEUROPATHY : THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF VITAMIN D Pinzon, Rizaldy Taslim; Angela, Angela
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.mnj.2022.008.01.10

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Painful neuropathic pain is a challenging chronic pain to treat. It is heterogeneous in symptoms and could be resistant to the available treatments regimen.  Current pharmacological treatments fail to achieve adequate pain relief in a most patients. The previous review showed that only less than 50% of patients can achieve good pain reduction with standard adjuvant treatment. The available adjuvants analgesic only focus in the symptom control, and do not interfere with the progressing damage of the nerve. Vit D insufficiency is quite frequent in type 2 diabetes patients.diabetes, particularly those with symptoms of DPN. The studies also showed that low serum vitamin D levels are an independent predictor of DPN development. Vitamin D supplementation is necessary for diabetic neuropathy patients since it promotes the synthesis of neurotrophins and neurotransmitters. Additional vitamin D therapy have big role in nerve growth factor and the regulation of neurotrophin and Ca2+ homeostasis in neurons, and provides protection for neurons in the peripheral nervous system.  In this review, we do systematically search the studies about Vitamin D for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathic condition. We used PubMed, Cochrane, Clinical Key, and search Google Scholar for papers that used vitamin D phrases. and painful diabetic neuropathy as our major database for this  review and  we make a systematic table to explain our review. However, there is still an unmet need in the management of neuropathic pain. The unmet needs maybe caused by the gap between pharmacological treatmnet in pain reduction in painful diabetic neuropathy patients. Therefore, in this review we discuss about the potential use of vitamin D as an add-on therapy to closing the gap in the management of neuropathic pain.