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The Periodical First Issue, May 2002 |
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| Editors Note | SAGAS Objectives | SAGAS News | Stroke Epidemiology In Saudi Arabia |
| Hypertension In Saudi Arabia | Do We Need A Stroke Group In Saudi Arabia? | The Periodical Quiz | The Periodical Case |
Answer the Quiz and Win a Text Book (Stroke, by Charles Warlow)
The Periodical Quiz
A 25-year-old male presented with progressive bilateral hearing loss, speech difficulty and gait disturbance for the last 4 weeks. 3 months prior to these symptoms, he gave history of recurrent episodes of left side hyposthesia with gait disturbance and diplopia, lasting for half to one hour and then recovers fully. Patient gave history of eating raw sheep liver. Clinical examination revealed mild pancerebellar findings along with decreased hearing bilaterally. Which of the following is the best statement regarding this illness?
If treated, the hearing loss is usually reversible
IgM antibody titers are more important than IgG antibody titers in the diagnosis of this disease
The most common neurological presentation of this disease is meningovascular events
The most common presentation in children is meningoencephalitis
If there is only bilateral papilloedema, the CSF is usually normal.
The quiz has been answered and the answer is D
The prize was won by Dr Abdul