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Guillain-Barre syndrome in Kenya: a clinical review of 54 patients
(, University of Nairobi, 1988-09)
During an 8-year period, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) was diagnosed in 54 Kenyans. Overall, the outcome was poor. Only 26 patients (48%) walked unaided within 3 month of the height of their paralysis. Five patients (9%) ...
The pattern of infection of the nervous system in Riyadh: a review of 121 cases
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1988-07)
Analysis of 121 consecutive cases with infection of the nervous system showed that the majority were the granulomatous infections, tuberculosis and brucellosis (53 cases (44 per cent)). Thirty-nine patients had tuberculosis ...
International mortality from primary nervous system neoplasms: Distribution and trends
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1988)
International comparisons of average annual age-adjusted mortality rates for primary tumours of the nervous system for 1951 through 1958 and 1967 through 1973 showed marked geographical variation for both study periods. ...
Protean manifestations of Wilson's disease: a review of seven Saudi patients.
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1988-04)
The clinical picture and laboratory data of five symptomatic and two asymptomatic cases of Wilson's disease in four unrelated Saudi families are reported. More than one member was affected in two families. The oldest and ...
Worldwide incidence of primary nervous system neoplasms geographical, racial and sex differences. 1960–1977
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1988-06)
International and interregional comparisons of average annual age-adjusted incidence rates for primary tumours of the nervous system showed marked variations. The highest rates were observed in those areas having high ...
Cerebral infarction and left ventricular mass: a clinical and echocardiographic study.
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1988-06)
One hundred and two stroke patients were studied. Thirty-three (32 per cent) were hypertensive by the WHO criteria. Eighty-three (83 per cent) had cerebral infarction and three patients suffered from spontaneous intracerebral ...