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Management of Urinary Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis: An Umbrella Review

BACKGROUND: Lower urinary tract dysfunctions (LUTDs) are prevalent among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), which is the most common immune-mediated neurologic disease among the juvenile population. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of different methods in t...

The predictive value of ultrasonographic gallbladder wall thickness for complications in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Gallbladder wall thickening on preoperative ultrasonography may reflect inflammation and fibrosis and may be associated with more difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This study evaluated the association between ultrasonographic gallbladder wall thickness and operative duratio...

Dietary amino acid patterns and epilepsy among the PERSIAN cohort population: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract Epilepsy is characterized by the occurrence of at least two unprovoked seizures occurring more than 24 h apart, reflecting a predisposition to recurrent epileptic events. The role of dietary amino acids (AAs) in epilepsy is not clearly understood. To the best of our know...

Sensitivity and specificity of the CANTAB Paired Associates Learning test for identifying mild cognitive impairment

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a stage between normal cognition and dementia, and timely diagnosis of this condition offers the opportunity for effective interventions to slow down the progression to dementia. The Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive Asse...