Volume 22 (2023)
Volume 21 (2022)
Volume 20 (2021)
Volume 19 (2020)
Volume 18 (2019)
Volume 17 (2018)
Volume 16 (2017)
Volume 15 (2016)
Volume 14 (2015)
Volume 13 (2014)
Volume 12 (2013)
Volume 11 (2012)
Volume 10 (2011)
Number of Volumes 14  
Number of Issues 51  
Number of Articles 562  
Number of Contributors 1,861  
Acceptance rate 31  

- We would like to inform you about the title of our journal, which has previously been entitled "Iranian Journal of Neurology". 
- The new title is Current Journal of Neurology. The changes are effective as of  Vo. 19, No. 1.

- The Current Journal of Neurology is dedicated to the Iranian Neurological Association.

- The Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published quarterly and publishes neurological experiences in basic or clinical fields.

- The Current Journal of Neurology aims to publish manuscripts of a high scientific quality representing original clinical, diagnostic or experimental works or observations in neurological sciences. Papers in English are welcomed, particularly those which bring novel information and research in clinical or basic fields from the neurological disorders. All received manuscripts coving the scope of the journal will be evaluated by properly competent referees.

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Original Article
Isaacs’ syndrome: Clinical and paraclinical perspectives in a series of cases

Payam Sarraf; Mahan Shafie; Ghasem Farahmand; Mahsa Mayeli; Mojtaba Shahbazi; Hana Magrouni; Melika Jameie; Babak Ghelichnia Emrani; Maryam Rashidi-Jazani

Volume 23, Issue 1 , January 2024, Pages 1-14

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v23i1.16428

Abstract
  Background: Isaacs’ syndrome is a form of generalized peripheral nerve hyperexcitability (PNH) causing increased and continuous muscle activity characterized by muscle twitching, stiffness, cramps, myokymia, and pseudomyotonia. Herein, we aimed to review the clinical and paraclinical aspects of ...  Read More

Original Article
Validity and reliability of the Iranian-developed version of the leisure questionnaire for people with multiple sclerosis: Psychometric properties

Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Hosseini; Mohsen Sarhady; Sahar Nurani-Gharaborghe

Volume 23, Issue 1 , January 2024, Pages 15-20

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v23i1.16429

Abstract
  Background: An effective and reliable assessment tool is essential for evaluating the leisure activities of patients. The purpose of this study is to assess the validity and reliability of the Iranian-developed version of leisure questionnaire for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).Methods: Psychometric ...  Read More

Original Article
New diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in the setting of recent Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine (BBIBP-CorV) exposure: A series of clinical cases and updated review of the literature

Sepideh Paybast; Melika Jameie; Mojtaba Shahbazi; Mohammad Amin Habibi; Seyed Ehsan Mohammadianinejad; Mohammad Hossein Harirchian

Volume 23, Issue 1 , January 2024, Pages 21-38

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v23i1.16430

Abstract
  Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of non-traumatic disability in young individuals. There are limited reports of developing demyelinating events following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.Methods: We reported all individuals (n = 8) with new MS diagnoses ...  Read More

Original Article
Comparison of the effectiveness of modafinil and methylphenidate in treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Ahmad Chitsaz; Mohammad Reza Najafi; Farzaneh Habibi; Sajad Amirhajloo

Volume 23, Issue 1 , January 2024, Pages 39-43

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v23i1.16431

Abstract
  Background: A large percentage of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). This study aims to compare the effectiveness of modafinil and methylphenidate on EDS and side effects.Methods: Fifty nine patients with PD and EDS [Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) more ...  Read More

Original Article
Anticoagulation in the management of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis secondary to rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: A retrospective real-world experience

Kiana Amani; Mojtaba Shahbazi; Atefeh Behkar; Ghasem Farahmand; Shima Ghafouri; Sanaz Heydari; Maryam Kaeedi; Hana Magrouni; Fatemeh Alizadeh; Mojdeh Ghabaee; Payam Sarraf; Abbas Tafakhori; Hamed Amirifard; Sakineh Ranji-Burachaloo; Seyed Ehsan Mohammadianinejad; Melika Jameie; Mohammad Hossein Harirchian

Volume 23, Issue 1 , January 2024, Pages 44-58

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v23i1.16432

Abstract
  Background: COVID-19 was associated with an increased number of patients with mucormycosis (MCR), followed by septic cavernous sinus thrombosis (SCST). We evaluated the association between anticoagulation (AC) and mortality/morbidity of COVID-19-associated MCR (CAM)-induced SCST.Methods: In this retrospective ...  Read More

Original Article
Psychometric validation of the Persian version of the CarerQol-7D instrument on caregivers of patients with multiple sclerosis

Hoda Faraji; Isa Akbarzadeh; Mehdi Yaseri; Mohammad Ali Sahraian; Shekoufeh Nikfar

Volume 23, Issue 1 , January 2024, Pages 59-65

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v23i1.16433

Abstract
  Background: Providing informal care can deeply influence, both physically and emotionally, the quality of life (QoL) of caregivers, especially when the disease becomes chronic. CarerQol-7D is one of the most common instruments for measuring informal care. We aimed to develop a Persian version of the ...  Read More

Original Article
A study on possible risk factors for progressive supranuclear palsy in southern part of India

Ancil George Thomas; Madhusudanan Mohan; Reji Thomas

Volume 23, Issue 1 , January 2024, Pages 66-73

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v23i1.16434

Abstract
  Background: The etiological factors leading to progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) are poorly understood. This study aims to evaluate the role of various risk factors in patients with PSP.Methods: A case-control study was conducted over a period of two years from March 2016 to March 2018. The cases ...  Read More

Original Article
Sequential changes in expression of long non-coding RNAs THRIL and MALAT1 after ischemic stroke

Mahnaz Bayat; Etrat Hooshmandi; Najmeh Karimi; Moosa Rahimi; Reza Tabrizi; Tahereh Asadabadi; Mohammad Saied Salehi; Seyedeh Shaghayegh Zafarmand; Maryam Owjfard; Carlos Garcia Esperon; Neil Spratt; Christopher Levi; Afshin Borhani-Haghighi

Volume 23, Issue 1 , January 2024, Pages 74-82

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v23i1.16437

Abstract
  Background: Inflammation is the major contributor to the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke (IS). Long non-coding ribonucleic acids (lncRNAs) metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) and tumor necrosis factor and heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein L-related immunoregulatory ...  Read More

B vitamins and their combination could reduce migraine headaches: A randomized double-blind controlled trial

Shiva Nematgorgani; Soodeh Razeghi-Jahromi; Elham Jafari; Mansoureh Togha; Pegah Rafiee; Zeinab Ghorbani; Zeynab Sadat Ahmadi; Vali Baigi

Volume 21, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 105-118

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v21i2.10494

Abstract
  Background: The B vitamins can potentially help prevent migraine. This study was designed to examine the effects of supplementation with thiamine (B1), pyridoxine (B6), cobalamin (B12), folic acid (B9), and a combination of these vitamins on women with episodic migraine (EM).Methods: This study was a ...  Read More

Guillain-Barre syndrome in patients with coronavirus disease-2019: Report of six cases and review of literature

Ali Asghar Okhovat; Behnaz Ansari; Helia Hemasian; Bahram Haghi-Ashtiani; Soroor Advani; Bentolhoda Ziaadini; Siamak Abdi; Hajir Sikaroudi; Shahriar Nafissi; Farzad Fatehi

Volume 19, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 122-130

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v19i3.5425

Abstract
  Background: Few studies have reported the association of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection. In this study, we reported GBS in six patients infected with COVID-19 and reviewed all existing literature about GBS in association with COVID-19. Methods: This study ...  Read More

Assessment of computed tomography perfusion RAPID estimated core volume accuracy in patients following thrombectomy

Riwaj Bhagat; Allison Muha; Kerri Remmel; Wei Liu

Volume 21, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 17-22

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v21i1.9356

Abstract
  Background: Computed Tomography Perfusion (CTP) maps ischemic core volume (CV) and penumbra following a stroke; however, its accuracy in early symptom onset is not well studied. We compared the accuracy of CTP RAPID estimated CV with diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) infarct volume (IV) in patients following ...  Read More

Effect of energy conservation strategies on fatigue, function, and quality of life in adults with motor neuron disease: Randomized controlled trial

Hamid Reza Fateh; Reihaneh Askary-Kachoosangy; Niloofar Shirzad; Alireza Akbarzadeh-Baghban; Farzad Fatehi

Volume 21, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 83-90

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v21i2.10491

Abstract
  Background: Fatigue is one of the most frequent complaints in patients with motor neuron diseases (MNDs), with a significant impact on the quality of life (QOL). Current pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatments of fatigue in this population lack enough evidence to be applied in the clinical ...  Read More

A randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of a mediterranean-like diet in patients with multiple sclerosis-associated cognitive impairments and fatigue

Soodeh Razeghi-Jahromi; Rozita Doosti; Zeinab Ghorbani; Roghayyeh Saeedi; Maryam Abolhasani; Naeemeh Akbari; Fatemeh Cheraghi-Serkani; Abdorreza Naser Moghadasi; Amirreza Azimi; Mansoureh Togha; Mohammad Ali Sahraian

Volume 19, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 112-121

https://doi.org/10.18502/cjn.v19i3.5424

Abstract
  Background: Among multiple sclerosis (MS) related symptoms and complications, fatigue might impact roughly 90% of patients. Decline in cognitive function is one of the other complications that occur in the first years after disease onset. The Mediterranean diet is one of the well-known anti-inflammatory ...  Read More

Original Article
Assessment of median nerve with magnetic resonance neurography in cases with carpal tunnel syndrome and controls

Ghasem Farahmand; Atefeh Behkar; Hassan Hashemi; Mahsa Ghajarzadeh; Samira Raminfard; Mojtaba Shahbazi; Payam Sarraf

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 10 June 2024

Abstract
  Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral nerve entrapment disorder that is diagnosed using clinical signs and symptoms and confirmed via nerve conduction studies (NCSs). While NCS is a semi-invasive procedure, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive diagnostic tool that ...  Read More

Original Article
The evaluation of complete blood count parameters in the patients with idiopathic versus secondary cerebral venous thrombosis

Mohammad Javad Gholamzadeh; Etrat Hooshmandi; Zahra Ghahramani; Reza Fereidooni; Alireza Rezvani; Maryam Vasaghi-Gharamaleki; Hossein Molavi-Vardanjani; Sadegh Shirian; Nima Fadakar; Vahid Reza Ostovan; Maryam Poursadeghfard; Nahid Ashjazadeh; Afshin Borhani-Haghighi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 June 2024

Abstract
  AbstractBackground: Several laboratory markers derived from a complete blood count (CBC) have been proposed as potential indicators for assessing the risk of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT). However, limited and conflicting evidence exists regarding this association. This study aimed to evaluate the ...  Read More

Original Article
Investigation of pregnancy tendency, reproductive characteristics, and disability in women with multiple sclerosis: A secondary data analysis of the national registry in Iran

Sajjad Ghane Ezabadi; Fereshteh Ashtari; Seyed Mohammad Baghbanian; Nastaran Majdi-Nasab; Elham Madreseh; Hamidreza Hatamian; Fardin Faraji; Asghar Bayati; Hoda Kamali; Ehsan Sharifipour; Hossein Mozhdehipanah; Mohammad Amin Shahrbaf; Saeideh Ayoubi; Mohammad Ali Sahraian; Sharareh Eskandarieh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 June 2024

Abstract
  Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) predominantly affects women of childbearing age, significantly impacting their quality of life (QOL). The diagnosis of MS can influence pregnancy intention, and the level of disability associated with MS may change before and after pregnancy. This study aims to ...  Read More

Original Article
Diagnostic potential of lncRNAs-ANRIL and MIAT in the blood of patients with cerebral venous thrombosis

Zoofa Zayani; Etrat Hooshmandi; Afshin Borhani-Haghighi; Mousa Rahimi; Vahid Reza Ostovan; Nima Fadakar; Reza Tabrizi; Mahnaz Bayat; Seyedeh Shamim Hojati; Negin Gharbi; Hamideh Mahmoudinasab

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 06 July 2024

Abstract
  Background: Long non-coding ribonucleic acids (lncRNAs) have been implicated as possible circulating stroke indicators. This study focused on the expression status of antisense non-coding ribonucleic acid in the INK4 locus (ANRIL) and myocardial infarction associated transcript (MIAT) in patients with ...  Read More

Original Article
The assessment of the perceived stress and the quality of life in the patients with myasthenia gravis: The mediating role of the psychological capital and social support

Hossein Pourshahriar; Banafsheh Khalili; Omid Shokri; Farzad Fatehi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 July 2024

Abstract
  Background: Stress has been known as a risk factor for the onset and modification of autoimmune disorders such as myasthenia gravis (MG). However, the patients can control their stress and improve their quality of life (QOL) using some factors such as psychological and social support. Psychological capital ...  Read More

Original Article Neurocritical Care
Validity and reliability of a questionnaire assessing the knowledge, attitude, and awareness in the informal caregivers of comatose patients: An observational study

Aishwarya Swaminathan; Sanjiv Kumar

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 October 2024

Abstract
  Background: Comatose is a state of deep unconsciousness in an individual being unresponsive which has an impact on the informal caregivers providing care to their kinships. The validity and reliability of the domains of the Knowledge, Attitude, Awareness-Comatose Caregiver Questionnaire (KAA-CCQ) and ...  Read More

Publisher:
Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Director-in-Charge:
Mahmood Motemedi

Editor-in-Chief:
Shahriar Nafissi, M.D,

Deputy Editor:
Farzad Fatehi, M.D,


Frequency: Quarterly

Online ISSN: 2717-011X

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