A5112608835- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- DNA Repair Mechanisms
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Ion Transport and Channel Regulation
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Neurology and Historical Studies
- Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
King Fahad Specialist Hospital
2015-2025
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
2021
King Fahd Hospital of the University
2008-2021
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
2020
King Abdulaziz University
2020
King Faisal University
2008-2009
Boston Children's Hospital
2002
Harvard University
2002
Children's Hospital
2002
Abstract Background Hydrocephalus following intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a common yet treatable complication. Despite its clinical significance, the long-term outcomes and predictive factors associated with hydrocephalus are not well understood, especially in pediatric population epilepsy. This study aims to investigate impact of on children epilepsy Saudi Arabia. Methods observational retrospective was conducted at neurology clinic tertiary care center. Twenty-six patients diagnosed...
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Background Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) impacts a significant portion, one-third, of individuals diagnosed with epilepsy. In such cases, exploring non-pharmacological interventions are crucial, the ketogenic diet (KD) standing out as valuable option. KD, high-fat and low-carb dietary approach roots dating back to 1920s for managing DRE, triggers formation ketone bodies modifies biochemistry aid in seizure control. Recent studies have increasingly supported efficacy KD addressing showcasing...
Objectives This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the perceived impact of epilepsy on children and adolescents analyze its aspects. Materials methods The included patients with aged between two 19 years old in three major hospitals Eastern Province Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through an online survey. Results mean score percentage quality life (QOL) assessment was 65.6. showed better QOL percentages males (67), (65), higher family income socioeconomic status (64), those living Al...
To study the prevalence of seizures in children with GDD and identify characteristics such patients; to examine association epilepsy determine effect certain risk factors on this association.A retrospective cross-sectional conducted at pediatric neurology developmental assessment clinic King Fahad specialist hospital (KFSH), Saudi Arabia. All data were collected by reviewing electronic medical records 200 patients who presented global delay from February 2016 April 2018.The sample includes...
<h3>Objective:</h3> To increase the use of evidence-based approaches in diagnosis, investigations and treatment Convulsive Status Epilepticus (CSE) children relevant care settings. <h3>Method:</h3> A Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) adaptation group was formulated at a university hospital Riyadh. The utilized 2 CPG validated tools including ADAPTE method AGREE II instrument. <h3>Results:</h3> adapted 3 main categories recommendations from one Source CPG. cover; (i)first-line CSE community;...
Although cognitive function has been reported to change following the anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) but still variable results have in healthy subject and there is paucity of data on effects online tDCS. Therefore, we aimed assess effect tDCS over left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) obtain safety adults. We recruited 36 (20 male) participants for this double-blind, sham-controlled parallel design. used Stop Signal Task (SST) Go Trial Pattern Recognition Memory...
Despite the availability of international recommendations for management Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome (IESS), there is a lack adapted to local context clinical practice pediatric neurology in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. By an initiative from Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society (SPNS), literature review was performed and expert panel comprised 13 neurologists all GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates) subsequently convened discuss...
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Global developmental delay (GDD) is defined as a significant in one or more domains. <b><i>Aims and Objectives:</i></b> To study the prevalence of normal abnormal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pediatric patients presenting with GDD, how MRI helps diagnosis children GDD. <b><i>Materials Methods:</i></b> This was retrospective observational conducted at King Fahad Specialist Hospital Dammam....
Abstract Background: The world is facing a devastating challenge in the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 19) outbreak. Healthcare workers (HCWs) provide first line of defense against any Thus, present study designed to assess HCWs’ attitudes towards, knowledge of, and awareness COVID-19. Methods: A cross-sectional observational was conducted using an online survey on social media; participants were 597 adults. from March April, 2020. questionnaire randomly administered Arabic-language media...
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is an immune-mediated inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system. The first-line treatment usually high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone. Intravenous immunoglobulin and plasmapheresis have also shown to be beneficial. Immunosuppressive agents like cyclophosphamide been used in adults with fulminant acute encephalomyelitis. We report a case 3-year-old boy Minimal improvement was seen methylprednisolone, immunoglobulin,...