[HTML][HTML] Unexpected brain imaging findings in patients with seizures

…, M Koepp, B Schuknecht, D Deleu, HJ Al Hail… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2020 - Elsevier
New imaging technologies have advanced our ability to localize the epileptogenic zone in
patients with epilepsy. As a result of the constant improvement of the image quality, magnetic …

Prevalence and incidence of drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy in Qatar

B Mesraoua, D Deleu, HJ Al Hail… - Journal of Central …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Information on the epidemiology of temporal lobe epilepsy associated with
hippocampal sclerosis (TLE-HS) from Qatar and the developing countries is scarce. To acquire …

Hypothalamic hamartoma presenting with gelastic seizures, generalized convulsions, and ictal psychosis

HJ Al-Hail, TEO Sokrab, NJ Al-Moslamani… - Neurosciences …, 2010 - nsj.org.sa
We report a case of hypothalamic hamartoma in an adult female who presented with gelastic
seizures, generalized convulsions, and ictal aggressive psychotic behavior. Anticonvulsant …

Dramatic outcomes in epilepsy: depression, suicide, injuries, and mortality

B Mesraoua, D Deleu, AH Hassan… - … medical research and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In this narrative review, we will discuss some of the significant risks and dramatic consequences
that are associated with epilepsy: depression, suicide, seizure-related injuries, and …

[HTML][HTML] Dosage, time, and polytherapy dependent effects of different levetiracetam regimens on cognitive function

…, A Alrabi, A El-Bardissy, O Elalamy, HJ Al Hail - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Cognitive impairment is a potential drawback of antiseizure medications. This study
aimed to evaluate the impact of different levetiracetam drug regimens on cognitive function…

[HTML][HTML] Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for epilepsy treatment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region

…, D Deleu, L Elsheikh, M Ali, G Melikyan, H Al Hail… - Epilepsy Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of this study is to provide the reader with a review on Complementary
and Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatment in epilepsy in the Middle East and North Africa (…

Drug-resistant epilepsy: Definition, pathophysiology, and management

…, F Brigo, S Lattanzi, B Abou-Khalil, H Al Hail… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Elsevier
There are currently >51 million people with epilepsy (PWE) in the world and every year >4.9
million people develop new-onset epilepsy. The cornerstone of treatment in PWE is drug …

Ethnic variations in risk factor profile, pattern and recurrence of non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke

…, AA Hamad, S Kamram, A El Siddig, H Al Hail… - Archives of medical …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Ischemic stroke is influenced by ethnic and geographical variations. The
aim of this study was to identify the risk factor profiles, subtypes and recurrence of non-…

“Man-in-the-barrel” syndrome as delayed manifestation of extrapontine and central pontine myelinolysis: beneficial effect of intravenous immunoglobulin

…, K Salim, B Mesraoua, A El Siddig, H Al Hail… - Journal of the …, 2005 - Elsevier
“Man-in-the-barrel” syndrome has been rarely described following osmotic myelinolysis. We
report a case of a 45-year-old woman admitted with septicemia and severe hyponatremia. …

[HTML][HTML] Epilepsy in Qatar: causes, treatment, and outcome

N Haddad, G Melikyan, H Al Hail, A Al Jurdi, F Aqeel… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective Qatar is a small country on the Eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Its population
is a unique mixture of native citizens and immigrants. We aimed to describe the features …