Maziar Emamikhah

Dept. of Neurology, Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Comparison of the Blink Reflex and R2 Recovery Cycle Parameters Between Blepharospasm and Healthy Subjects

Background & Objective:  The blink reflex recovery cycle indicates the excitability of interneurons in the brainstem. In this study, we aimed to investigate the blink reflex and R2 recovery cycle in patients with benign essential blepharospasm (BEB).  Materials & Methods:  This prospective case-control study compared the blink reflex and R2 recovery in 18 BEB patients with 18 age- and gender-m...

[ 2 ] - dysphagia in acute ischemic stroke

Introduction: Swallowing dysfunction complicates acute strokes in 25-32% of cases and directly affects patientschr('39') prognosis and recovery. Dysphagia complicates the course of acute strokes through its potential of the development of chest infection, nutritional problems, and dehydration.  Dysphagia is also an independent predictor of respiratory morbidity and mortality in acute stroke. In...