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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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ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER SYMPTOMS IN ADULTS WITH ESSENTIAL TREMOR Oguzturk, Omer; Alpua, Murat; Ulusoy, Ersin Kasim
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.2022.008.01.1

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Background: Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder. İn this disease, which is characterized by tremor that increases with action and passes at rest, different accompanying symptoms can also be seen.Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms in adults with ET.Methods: Fifty six essential tremor patients and 56 controls were included in the study. Patients were recruited from outpatient clinic at Kirikkale University Medicine Faculty.  An informed consent form was signed by each patient after detailed information. Institutional ethics committee approval was obtained. Patients’ characteristics such as education level, gender, age and disease duration were recorded. Symptoms of ADHD in patients and controls were determined by using the Adult Report Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder Self Report Scale. Short Form-36 and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were also performed. Essential tremor severity was determined by using the Whiget essential tremor scale.Results: Essential tremor patients had significantly higher rate of Adult Attention Disorder Self-Report Scale Deficit/Hyperactivity scores compared to controls. Scores of Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Self-Report Scale were associated with depression and anxiety scores and physical and mental component scores of Short Form-36 in bivariate analyses. There was a positive correlation between tremor severity and ASRS scores( ASRS A scores= 17,3±5,5, p=0,032, ASRS B scores= 27,7±6,7,p=0,043, ASRS T scores= 45±12,2, p=0,017) however there was no significant statistical relationship between the duration of disease and ASRS scores.Conclusion: This study showed that ADHD symptoms can be observed in adult essential tremor patients and this may be associated with increased psychosocial morbidity and lowered quality of life in ET patients.
EFFECT OF DATE FRUIT (PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L.) EXTRACT ON TNFα LEVELS AND BRAIN WEIGHT OF ALZHEIMER’S MODEL RATS Marintan, Elita; Wasita, Brian; Magna, Adi
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): January
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Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a  neurodegenerative disorder marked by brain inflammation resulted in structural damage and brain dysfunction. Tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) is a cytokine that plays an important role in inflammation. Dates fruit may help to fight oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain.Objective: To determine the effect of date fruit extracts on blood TNFα levels and brain weight of alzheimer’s model rats.Methods: This research is a laboratory experimental study by post-test only with control group design using alzheimer model rats. This study used 6 treatment groups with simple randomization. Each treatment group was represented by 8 Sprague Dawley rats. The normal control group (KN) was not induced by Hcy and was not given date palm extract, the negative control group (K-) was the Alzheimer's experimental rats which was not given the date palm extract, the positive group was the Alzheimer's experimental rats which was given the Donepezil (K+). Groups P1, P2, P3 were Alzheimer's experimental rats that were given date palm extract at a dose of 200, 400,800 mg / kgBW / day. The effect of date palm extract dosage on TNFα levels and brain weight were analyzed using the One Way Anova test followed by Tukey's post hoc test.Results: The difference in TNFα levels between groups showed a significant difference (p = 0.00). Meanwhile there was no significant difference in brain weight among all groups (p > 0,05). Conclusion: Date palm extract at doses of 200, 400, 800 mg / kgBW can decrease blood TNFα levels of Alzheimer’s model rats.
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INTO STEREOSCOPIC VISION Wulandari, Lely Retno
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.2022.008.01.11

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Stereopsis (or stereoscopic) vision is the ability to see depth of perception, which is created by the difference in angle of view between both eyes. The first process is known as simultaneous perception. Objects will fall on each corresponding retina and there will be a process of fusion of the two images into one. Then, the brain initiates three-dimensional perception in visual cortex, creating stereoscopic vision. Stereoscopic vision will rapidly develop, especially at the age of 6-8 months of life. Stereoscopic is important in daily activities. There are many stereoacuity tests to evaluate stereoscopic vision. Stereoscopic examinations are based on the principle of haploscope, anaglyph, or polaroid vectograph. There are qualitative and quantitative examination methods to assess stereoscopic vision. Qualitative examinations such as Horizontal Lang Two Pencil test and Synoptophore. Quantitative examination including Contour stereopsis test and Clinical random dot stereopsis test. The inability of the eye to see stereoscopic can be called stereoblindness. This can be affected by amblyopia, decreased visual acuity, or the presence of ocular misalignment. Inability to achieve stereoscopic vision will impact an individual to perform some daily life activities, and lead to an increase in difficulty interacting in the world.
STUDY OF SIGNIFICANCE OF PHASE MASK IMAGE IN ACUTE STROKE PATIENTS Nerella, Krishna Teja; Ayapaneni, Dileep Reddy; Srikonda, Surekha
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): January
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Background: Phase images contains information regarding local susceptibility changes between the tissues, which can help measure the iron and other content which changes the local field. Typically, this information is ignored before looking at console. Susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) is a magnetic resonance (MR) technique detects an early hemorrhagic transformation within the infarct to provide insight into cerebral hemodynamics following the stroke.Objective: Significance of “phase mask imaging in differentiation of hemorrhage and calcifications” in acute stroke patients.Methods: An observational non-interventional study carried out on 100 patients with stroke and headache symptoms. MRI Brain Stroke Profile with FLAIR, DWI, ADC, SWAN, and Phase mask sequences, done on 3T GE MRI scanner.Results: All patients underwent MRI study with SWI sequence. Of 183 cases, 33%(n=60) patients had microbleeds, 5%(n=10) patients had granulomas, 32%(n=58) patients had arterial thrombus with infarct, 11%(n=20) patients had falx calcifications, 11%(n=20) patients had intraparenchymal haemorrhage, and 8%(n=15) patients had infarcts with haemorrhagic transformation. The sensitivity of phase imaging in the detection of calcification was 90%.Conclusion: Phase mask imaging plays an important role to detect intracranial calcifications and chronic microbleeds. Phase mask imaging acts as a supplement tool in acute stroke patients, which guides further management.
COMPARISON OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION BETWEEN FIRST ISCHEMIC STROKE AND RECURRENT ISCHEMIC STROKE PATIENTS Rizkia, Fildza Intan; Calista, Chandra; Gunadharma, Suryani; Hermawan, Asep Nugraha; Amalia, Lisda; Ong, Paulus Anam
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.2022.008.01.7

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Background: Cognitive impairment is a common condition that may affect up to 50% of stroke patients. Post stroke cognitive impairment is associated with reduced quality of life, which may increase the number of dependency. Recurrent stroke may happen in approximately 25% patients and they have higher rates of cognitive impairment.Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the comparison of cognitive function between first ischemic stroke and recurrent ischemic stroke patients in Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung.Methods: This study is a retrospective, cross-sectional study using the data recruited between the year 2012 - 2016 at the Department of Neurology at the Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung. The data collected in this study were demographic data, including age, level of education, and residence, and the clinical data as well. Cognitive function was assessed using Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The comparison between the cognitive function between both groups were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test.Results: There were 428 subjects eligible for this study, with 207 subjects categorized as first ischemic stroke group and 221 subjects categorized as recurrent ischemic stroke group. There was a statistically significant difference in MMSE scores between the first ischemic stroke patients (24.90 ± 4.64) and recurrent ischemic stroke patients (22.85 ± 4.64 ) with a p value of 0.002.Conclusion: Recurrent ischemic stroke patients had lower MMSE scores than the first ischemic stroke patients. Clinicians should be more aware in detecting early cognitive impairment in stroke patients and in preventing the incidence of recurrent stroke.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CEREBROSPINAL FLUID PRESSURE AND ATHEROGENIC INDEX OF PLASMA IN IDIOPATIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION PATIENTS Şimşek, Fatma; Yevgi, Recep; Dağcı, Yıldız
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.2022.008.01.3

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Background: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disease thought to be associated with obesity and rapid weight gain. There is no objective parameter with practical use in its follow-up and treatment other than optical coherence tomography.Objective: The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship between atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure.Methods: Serum vitamin B12, vitamin D, homocysteine, folic acid, triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, CSF pressure, CSF microprotein levels were recorded from the file data of patients diagnosed with IIH. AIP was calculated by dividing the TG level logarithmically by HDL-C. Height (kg) and weight (kg) data of the patients were used to calculate the body mass index (BMI).Results: File data of 64 patients were examined. 8 patients with secondary intracranial hypertension were excluded from the study. 80.36% of the patients were overweight, 16.07% were obese, 3.57% were with normal weight. There was no significant correlation between vitamin B12, vitamin D, homocysteine, HDL-C and CSF microprotein levels and CSF pressure level in patients with a diagnosis of IIH. There was a negative correlation between folic acid level and CSF pressure level, and a positive correlation between BMI, TG, AIP and CSF pressure level.Conclusion: Using folic acid supplements and drugs that reduce TG levels can contribute positively to the course of the disease.
THE ROLE OF INTRAOPERATIVE NEUROPHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING TO ENHANCE SUCCESSFUL ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY Sananta, Panji; Wijaya, Anindita Eka Pramana; Putera, Marvin Anthony
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): January
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One of the main advance in orthopaedic surgery domain has a goal to investigates the safest and harmless method in surgical procedures. Less complications means a better outcome of surgery. One of the commonest risks at orthopaedic surgery is central and peripheral nerve injury. The modality of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (IONM) which act to limit the risk of nerve injury during operative procedure through the evaluation of nerve integrity and function enable the surgeon to decrease injury to the nerve associated with orthopaedic surgical procedure in the operating room. This article aims to explain and describe the latest modality of IONM, its basic concept and its function at surgery. The last part of the article discussed about orthopaedic surgical techniques which use IONM. The authors hope that this article will enhance the knowledge of all the readers about IONM. This article was written based on literature study searched at Google Scholar, Medline and PubMed. The references were taken from a relatively up to date study ranging from 2013-2018. The article was selected according to the authors inclusion criteria and six articles was chosen as the references for this review. As a conclusion, IONM has an important role to increase successful rate of surgery through minimizing nerve injury risk during surgical procedure.
NORMAL PLANTAR FASCIA THICKNESS IN ADULT Siahaan, Yusak Mangara Tua; Gunawan, Pricilla Yani; Haryanto, Jeffry Foraldy; Sungono, Veli
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): January
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Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common problem caused by thickening of the plantar fascia. The normal plantar fascia thickness ranged between 2-3 mm and it was generally accepted that value more than 4mm was considered pathologic.Objective: to identify normal plantar fascia thickness in adults using ultrasonography.Methods: This is a cross sectional study measuring the thickness of plantar fascia in 145 subjects with no history of heel pain. Plantar fascia thickness was measured in both feet using an ultrasound. Age, height and weight were recorded and analysed.Results: As much as 145 subjects were included in this study. Male to female ratio was 0.7. Mean age was 44 and body mass index (BMI) was mostly within normal range. Plantar fascia thickness in male was 2.71 ± 0.48 mm in right foot, and 2.74 ± 0.47 mm in left foot. Fascia thickness in female was 2.55 ± 0.50 mm in right foot, and 2.57 ± 0.45 mm in left foot. There was a significant plantar fascia thickness difference between male and female (p = 0.035 in right foot, and p=0.04 in left foot). Age, weight and BMI had a significant correlation towards plantar fascia thickness. In multivariate analysis, age and BMI revealed to have a linear correlation to plantar fascia thicknessConclusion: Age and BMI were found to be the best predictive factor of plantar fascia thickness.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLINICAL FINDINGS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME WITH ENMG AND USG WRIST RESULT Masruroh Rahayu; Shahdevi Nandar Kurniawan; Neila Raisa; Farida Widyastuti
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 8 No. 2 (2022): July
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Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is symptomatic compression neuropathy of median nerve in carpal tunnel on wrist causes functional decreased in that area. CTS is diagnosed from clinical, physical examination, also from ENMG and USG wrist. This research aims to know about CTS characteristics and the relationship between clinical findings of CTS with ENMG and USG wrist results. Objective: This study aims to determine whether there is a relationship between the clinical findings of patients diagnosed with CTS and the results of ENMG and wrist ultrasound at the Neurology Polyclinic of Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang. Methods: This research was descriptive observational. Data were collected from anamnesis and physical examination at Neurology Polyclinic Saiful Anwar Malang Hospital (RSSA) from April to December 2017, then examined by ENMG and USG wrist at RSSA. There are 27 patients suspected of CTS who meet inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: From 9 months (April-December 2017) found 27 patients suspected CTS, about 19 patients (70,37%) were female and 7 patients (19,63%) were male. The majority of the age group is 25-65 years old (66,67%). Most of the occupations were housewives (48,15%). Patients most came with chief complaint of tingling (88,89%) with positive tinnel sign (77,78%), and most concomitant diseases were hypertension (48,15%). The ENMG results confirmed CTS about 92,59%, compared to the USG that confirmed CTS about 85,19%. Statistical analysis with Pearson Chi-Square test showed no relationship between clinical findings of CTS (Tinnel, Phalen, Counter Phalen, Flick test) with ENMG and USG wrist results. Conclusion: This research concluded no relationship between clinical findings of CTS with ENMG and USG wrist results.
THE DISEASE PATTERN OF ELDERLY PATIENTS ADMITTED IN THE NEUROLOGY WARD OF HASAN SADIKIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Millata Azma Basmala; Cep Juli; Paulus Anam Ong; Nushrotul Lailiyya; Lisda Amalia
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2023): January
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Background: As life expectancy continues to increase, the elderly population in Indonesia has significantly doubled in the last five decades, making Indonesia a home to 4th largest population of elderly people in Asia. Unlike other age group, there are more challenges in handling older persons due to their increased mortality, morbidity, and disability risks. Objective: We performed this study to understand the disease pattern in elderly patients admitted in the neurology ward of Hasan Sadikin General Hospital. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study using data from medical resume. We included medical resume of elderly patients admitted in the neurology ward of Hasan Sadikin General Hospital from January 2015 to December 2019. All incomplete, lost, or inaccessible medical resumes were excluded. Results: Among a total of 400 subjects, 210 (52.5%) were males and 190 (47.5%) were females. Young old (59,5%) presented to be the most observed age group. The most frequent diseases of elderly patients seen in this study were ischemic stroke (55.3%), followed by hemorrhagic stroke (19.5%), subarachnoid hemorrhage (5.3%), and tetanus (4.5%). Atherothrombotic subtype (50,6%) of ischemic stroke was seen to be the most frequent. Conclusion: Noncommunicable diseases were the majority of all cases in the elderly with cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke and subarachnoid haemorrhage, as the most common conditions. It is important to develop efficient hospital-based management strategies particularly for these diseases and intensify early detection and management of risk factors.