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El-Tallawy HN, Abuhamdah S, Nassar AY, Farghaly WMA, Saleem TH, Atta SA, Sayed AA, Tohamy AM, Hassan MH. Gephyrin and CYP2C9 Genetic Polymorphisms in Patients with Pharmacoresistant Epilepsy. Pharmgenomics Pers Med 2021; 14:1133-1140. [PMID: 34526803 PMCID: PMC8437390 DOI: 10.2147/pgpm.s327808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Gephyrin (GPHN) is an essential protein in the regulation of inhibitory postsynaptic density and polymorphism in the corresponding gene may have a role in the development of pharmacoresistant epilepsy (PRE). For the first time, we aimed to evaluate the association of rs928553T/C variants with PRE susceptibility. Moreover, we have analyzed the genetic polymorphism affecting CYP2C9 “rs12782374G/A” in the same population to detect the effect of SNP on the drug-metabolizing ability of patients with PRE. Patients and Methods This case-control study enrolled 100 patients (group A) and 100 healthy, age and sex-matched controls, unrelated to patients (group B). TaqMan™ assays using real-time PCR were run for genotyping of rs928553T/C and rs12782374G/A in all participants. Results GPHN T>C polymorphism revealed significant risk association with occurrence of PRE using dominant, recessive and codominant models as follows: TT vs (TC+CC): OR 0.23, 95%CI: 0.13–0.43, P<0.001. In addition, (TT+TC vs CC): OR 0.38, 95%CI: 0.18–0.77, P<0.001. Also, T vs C (OR 0.34, 95%CI: 0.22–0.51, P=<0.001). Similarly, CYP2C9 G>A polymorphism showed a significant increased risk of PRE (GG vs (GA+AA): OR 0.11, 95%CI: 0.05–0.23, P<0.001). Furthermore, (GG+GA vs AA): OR 0.18, 95%CI: 0.084–0.39, P<0.001. Also, G vs A (OR 0.24, 95%CI: 0.15–0.366, P=<0.001). Conclusion Mutation of both GPHN (rs928553) and CYP2C9 (rs1278237) genes may be implicated as a genetic mediators of resistance in patients with PRE.
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- Hamdy N El-Tallawy
- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.,Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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EL Tallawy HNA, Farghaly WMA, El Hamed MA, Badry R, Usama K, Shehata GA, Tohamy AM, Abdulghani KO, Ghanem MK, Sayed MA, Yousef AH, Hashem HS, Rageh TA. Prevalence of Alzheimer dementia in Upper Egypt (desert areas). Egypt J Neurol Psychiatry Neurosurg 2019. [DOI: 10.1186/s41983-019-0074-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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El Tallawy HN, Farghaly WMA, Rageh TA, Saleh AO, Mestekawy TAH, Darwish MMM, Abd El Hamed MA, Ali AM, Mahmoud DM. Epilepsy Screening Questionnaire. PsycTESTS Dataset 2017. [DOI: 10.1037/t57219-000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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El Tallawy HN, Farghaly WMA, Rageh TA, Saleh AO, Mestekawy TAH, Darwish MMM, El Hamed MAA, Ali AM, Mahmoud DM. Movement Disorders Screening Questionnaire. PsycTESTS Dataset 2017. [DOI: 10.1037/t57220-000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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El Tallawy HN, Farghaly WMA, Rageh TA, Saleh AO, Mestekawy TAH, Darwish MMM, El Hamed MAA, Ali AM, Mahmoud DM. Stroke Screening Questionnaire. PsycTESTS Dataset 2017. [DOI: 10.1037/t57222-000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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El-Tallawy HN, Farghaly WMA, Badry R, Metwally NA, Shehata GA, Rageh TA, El Hamed MA, Kandil MR. Prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Al Quseir city, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2016; 12:155-8. [PMID: 26834477 PMCID: PMC4716737 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s87348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and disabling disorder with considerable social effects and economic sequelae. It is one of the major causes of disability in young adults. OBJECTIVES This study aimed at detecting the prevalence of MS among the population of Al Quseir city. METHODS This study is a part of door-to-door survey of major neurological disorders that was conducted in Al Quseir city, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. The sample size was 33,285 persons. The youngest patient was 17 years old. The number of people at and above 17 years of age was 21,827. They were screened by three neurologists. Then, the positive cases were subjected to meticulous clinical evaluation by three staff members of Department of Neurology, Assiut University Hospital, Egypt. Essential investigations were done. RESULTS A total of three cases of MS were diagnosed with an age-specific prevalence ≥17 years of 13.7/100,000.
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- Hamdy N El-Tallawy
- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Al Azhar University Hospital, Assiut Branch, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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El-Tallawy HN, Farghaly WMA, Shehata GA, Abdel-Hakeem NM, Rageh TA, Badry R, Kandil MR. Epidemiology of non-fatal cerebrovascular stroke and transient ischemic attacks in Al Quseir, Egypt. Clin Interv Aging 2013; 8:1547-51. [PMID: 24293992 PMCID: PMC3839683 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s48785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and purpose Stroke is a medical emergency that can cause permanent neurological damage, complications, and disability. We aim to determine the epidemiology of non-fatal cerebrovascular stroke (CVS) and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) in Al Quseir City, Red Sea, Egypt. Methods The total population (n=33,285) was screened through a door to door study by three specialists of neurology and 15 female social workers (for demographic data collection). All suspected stroke patients were subjected to a full clinical examination, computerized tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of their brain, blood sugar, lipogram, serum uric acid, complete blood cells, blood urea, and serum creatinine, as well as evaluated by Barthel Index and Scandinavian Stroke Scale. Carotid doppler, echocardiography, and thyroid functions were done for selected cases. Results CVS was recorded among 130 patients out of 19,848 subjects aged 20 years and more, yielding a total prevalence of 6.55/1,000 population. From June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011, 36 patients were recorded to have stroke within 1-year, yielding an incidence rate of 1.81/1,000. Prevalence and incidence rates were higher among males than females, and both indices increased steadily with advancing age to reach the highest prevalence (37.02/1,000) and incidence rate (9.5/1,000) among aged persons 60 years and more. Conclusion The prevalence of non-fatal stroke in Al Quseir city (6.55/1,000) was at the lower range of that recorded in developing countries (5–10/1,000) and slightly higher than that recorded in industrialized countries (5/1,000 population). Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke. The prevalence of TIAs was 0.15/1,000.
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- Hamdy N El-Tallawy
- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospital, Assuit, Egypt
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El-Tallawy HN, Farghaly WMA, Shehata GA, Metwally NA, Rageh TA, Abo-Elfetoh N. Epidemiology of cerebral palsy in El-Kharga District-New Valley (Egypt). Brain Dev 2011; 33:406-11. [PMID: 20797827 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2010.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2010] [Revised: 06/26/2010] [Accepted: 07/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most frequent cause of motor handicap among children. The present door to door (every door) study was conducted in El-Kharga District-New Valley to estimate the epidemiology of CP among children. Each child was subjected to complete medical and neurological examination to detect cases with CP. These diseased children were subjected to meticulous neurological and medical assessment, brain MRI, EEG and Stanford Binet (4th edition). It was found that 52 out of 25,540 children had CP yielding prevalence rate of 2.04/1000 (95% CI: 1.48-2.59) of living births. Mean age of children with CP, was 7.17±4.38years. The order of frequency of different subtypes of CP was as follows, 65.4% had spastic type, 26.9% mixed type and 3.8% for each ataxic and dyskinetic types of CP. The frequency of risk factors of CP in our study is prenatal complications (cyanosis, preterm, jaundice, birth weight and obstructed labor of mothers), first baby, similar condition and recurrent abortions.
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El Tallawy HNA, Farghaly WMA, Rageh TA, Shehata GA, Metwaly NA, Abo Elftoh N, Hegazy AM, El Moselhy EA, Rayan I, Al Fawal BMA, Abd Elhamed MA. Epidemiology of major neurological disorders project in Al Kharga district, New Valley, Egypt. Neuroepidemiology 2010; 35:291-7. [PMID: 20948236 DOI: 10.1159/000320240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2010] [Accepted: 08/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/METHODS A door-to-door ('every door') study was carried out to assess the incidence and prevalence rates of epilepsy, stroke, Bell's palsy and cerebral palsy, as well as the prevalence of dementia, extrapyramidal syndromes, muscle and neuromuscular disorders, cerebellar ataxia and primary nocturnal enuresis among the urban and rural populations of Al Kharga district, New Valley, Egypt. The study was carried out in 3 stages from June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2009. A door-to-door screening including every door was carried out using a standardized questionnaire, which was administered by 3 neurologists to all inhabitants (62,583) of Al Kharga district. The study was designed to assess the prevalence, incidence and risk factors of major neurological disorders in Al Kharga district and aimed to reduce the burden of these neurological disorders in the entire region. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS This study clarified that dementia, primary nocturnal enuresis, epilepsy, stroke and cerebral palsy are the most common neurological disorders. On the other hand, Bell's palsy, extrapyramidal syndromes, cerebellar ataxia, muscle dystrophies and myasthenia gravis are less common neurological disorders in Al Kharga district.
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El Tallawy HNA, Farghaly WMA, Metwaly NA, Rageh TA, Shehata GA, Elfetoh NA, Hegazy AM, El-Moselhy EA, Rayan I, Al-Fawal BMA, Abd Elhamed MA. Door-to-door survey of major neurological disorders in Al Kharga District, New Valley, Egypt: methodological aspects. Neuroepidemiology 2010; 35:185-90. [PMID: 20664292 DOI: 10.1159/000314345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2009] [Accepted: 04/20/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Epidemiology of neurological disorders is still lacking in Egypt. The door-to-door method is the most suitable one to screen neurological disorders in our country. Over a 4-year period (June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2009), screening and examination had been carried out to ascertain the incidence and prevalence rate of epilepsy, stroke, cerebral palsy and Bell's palsy, as well as the prevalence of dementia, extrapyramidal syndromes, muscle and neuromuscular disorders, cerebellar ataxia and primary nocturnal enuresis among the urban and rural population of Al Kharga District, New Valley, Egypt. A total of 62,583 people were screened by 3 neurologists in a door-to-door manner, including every door, using a standardized Arabic questionnaire to detect any patient with a neurological disorder. This was a project study of neurological disorders including 3 stages: first stage (June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2006) for data collection, designing a standardized questionnaire and screening; second stage (June 1, 2006 to May 31, 2008) for case ascertainment, classification of neurological disorders and investigations, and third stage (June 1, 2007 to May 31, 2009) for data entry and statistical analysis. The results of this study revealed that the total prevalence rate of neurological disorders in Al Kharga District, New Valley was 2.4/100 with no significant difference among both sexes. The highest prevalence rate was recorded among elderly people (60+ years; 9.25%) and among children (≤18 years; 2.9%).
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El Desoky ES, Mohamed HO, Farghaly WMA, Hamed SA, Hedaya MA, Siest JP. Study of urinary 6β-hydroxycortisol/cortisol ratio in spot urine sample as a biomarker of 3A4 enzyme activity in healthy and epileptic subjects of Egyptian population. Pharmacol Res 2005; 51:575-80. [PMID: 15829439 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2005.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/10/2005] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The ratio of urinary 6 beta-hydroxycortisol/cortisol (6 beta-OHC/FC) in morning spot urine samples collected from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. was studied using ELIZA kits (Stabiligen) in a group of healthy adult Egyptians (control group) of both sex (n=65, age range: 16-48 years). The frequency distribution of urinary 6 beta-OHC/FC ratio was widely distributed among subjects with higher values in males in comparison to females. No bimodality in either sex was observed. Another group of adult epileptic patients (n=16) was studied for the influence of chronic carbamazepine antiepileptic drug administration on urinary 6 beta-OHC/FC ratio in spot urine samples. The induction property of carbamazepine on CYP3A4 was observed through significant increase (p=0.01) in 6 beta-OHC/FC ratio among epileptic patients in comparison with control subjects. In conclusion, the frequency distribution of urinary 6 beta-OHC/FC ratio among Egyptians shows sexual dimorphism. Also, measurement of urinary 6 beta-OHC/FC ratio provides a simple non-invasive method to monitor CYP3A4 enzyme induction during administration of carbamazepine antiepileptic drug.
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- Ehab S El Desoky
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
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BACKGROUND Human milk provides infants with a full complement of all polyunsaturated fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA). Formula milks only contain the precursors of DHA, AA and linoleic acid, and hence formula-fed infants must synthesize their own DHA and AA. AIM To evaluate the effect of feeding--whether breastfeeding or formula-feeding--in early infancy upon subsequent neurodevelopment and achievement of optimum brain function. SUBJECTS AND METHODS The study included 53 normal, healthy infants (30 exclusively breastfed infants and 23 exclusively formula-fed infants) at the age of 1 y (+/-1 mo). Each infant was subjected to a full physical and neurological examination together with neurophysiological studies including flash visual evoked potential (FVEP), brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) and somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP). RESULTS There was significant prolongation of P100 wave latency of FVEP in formula-fed infants, together with significant prolongation of absolute latency of waves I, III and V of BAEP in formula-fed infants compared with breastfed infants. There was significant prolongation in inter-peak latencies between cortical and Erb's components in formula-fed infants compared with breastfed infants. CONCLUSION We can conclude that VEP, BAEP and SSEP are more mature in breastfed infants relative to formula-fed infants at 1 y of age, and thus breast milk helps earlier development and maturation of some aspects of the nervous system than milk formulas.
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- E M H Khedr
- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
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