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Danah Aljaafari

Assistant Professor
Verified email at uod.edu.sa
Cited by 394

Adult motor phenotype differentiates Dravet syndrome from Lennox‐Gastaut syndrome and links SCN1A to early onset parkinsonian features

D Aljaafari, A Fasano, FA Nascimento, AE Lang… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Distinguishing adult patients with Lennox‐Gastaut syndrome from those with Dravet syndrome
is challenging. We have previously reported that patients with Dravet syndrome present a …

Which patients with epilepsy are at risk for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES)? A multicenter case–control study

…, TE Gaston, FJ Rodriguez-Porcel, D Aljaafari… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective We sought to examine the clinical and electrographic differences between patients
with combined epileptic (ES) and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) and age- and …

Spontaneous simultaneous bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhage (SSBBGH): Systematic review and data analysis on epidemiology, clinical feature, location of bleeding …

…, M Alabdali, M Alshurem, D Aljaafari… - Vascular Health and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Spontaneous simultaneous bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhage (SSBBGH) is an
extremely rare condition with only a few published case reports and series. However, there …

The sensitivity and specificity of the neurological examination in polyneuropathy patients with clinical and electrophysiological correlations

…, H Albulaihe, A Breiner, HD Katzberg, D Aljaafari… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Polyneuropathy is one of the most prevalent neurologic disorders. Although
several studies explored the role of the neurological examination in polyneuropathy, they were …

Thymectomy in myasthenia gravis: A narrative review

D Aljaafari, N Ishaque - Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare condition caused by autoantibodies against acetylcholine
receptors on postsynaptic membrane that leads to weakness of skeletal muscles. About 7 of …

[HTML][HTML] Nonadherence to antiepileptic medications: Still a major issue to be addressed in the management of epilepsy

A Zafar, R Shahid, S Nazish, D Aljaafari… - … of neurosciences in …, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
Context: Medication nonadherence is a significant barrier in achieving seizure freedom in
patients with epilepsy. There is a deficiency of data about the reasons for nonadherence in …

[PDF][PDF] Clinical presentations and phenotypic spectrum of multiple sclerosis at a university hospital in Saudi Arabia

…, AA Sulaiman, M Alabdali, D Aljaafari… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - synapse.koreamed.org
Background and Purpose The objective of this study was to determine the frequencies of
different clinical presentations and the phenotypic spectrum of multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods …

Association between glycated hemoglobin and functional outcomes in patients with intracranial large artery atherosclerotic disease-related acute ischemic stroke …

…, R Shahid, F Alkhamis, M Alabdali, D Aljaafari… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of the glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
level on the functional outcome (FOC) in patients with intracranial large artery …

[HTML][HTML] Migraine prevalence, characteristics, triggers, and coping strategies among medical students in Saudi Arabia

D Aljaafari, N Aldossary, MF Almuaigel… - The primary care …, 2021 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: To determine the prevalence, characteristics, and triggers of migraine and coping
strategies used among medical students in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional …

Epilepsy in pregnancy: A comprehensive literature review and suggestions for saudi practitioners

I Khuda, D Aljaafari - Neurosciences Journal, 2018 - nsj.org.sa
In the context of local culture and misconceptions regarding epilepsy, Saudi practitioners
need a careful management plan for women with epilepsy that satisfies all the patients’ needs …