Reflex epilepsy: a review

Karim Nikkhah; Mohammad Taghi Farzadfard; Fariborz Rezaeitalab

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2017, , Pages 31-34

https://doi.org/10.22038/rcm.2016.6827

Abstract
  Interesting phenomena of reflex epileptic syndromes are characterized by epileptic seizures each one induced by specific stimulus with a variety of types. Simple triggers, which lead to seizures within seconds, are of sensory type (most commonly visual, most rarely tactile or proprioceptive stimuli). ...  Read More

Sleep apnea headaches

Reza Boostani; Fariborz Rezaeitalab; Behzad Pourmokhtari; Amirali Ghahremani

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2016, , Pages 1-3

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2016.01.001

Abstract
  Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder characterized by recurrent apnea during sleep. Nocturnal laboratory-based polysomnography (PSG) is the gold standard test for diagnosis of OSA. The sufferers may complain from daytime sleepiness, snoring or occasional headaches. Serious consequences ...  Read More

Accurate method for home-based diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea: a review

Hosna Ghandeharioun; Fariborz Rezaeitalab; Reza Lotfi

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2016, , Pages 8-12

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2016.01.003

Abstract
  Overnight polysomnography is the gold standard for the detection of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAS). However, it is expensive and needs attending personnel. The study of simplified sleep apnea monitoring is one of the recent trends for sleep medicine research. The proposed clinical prediction ...  Read More