American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017

  • Dementia Syndrome Revealing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Department of Neurology at Fann National Teaching Hospital in Dakar (Senegal)

    Ousmane Cisse, Marieme Soda Diop-Sène, Soumaila Boubacar, El Hadji Makhtar Ba, Fatoumata Ba, Ibrahima Mariam Diallo, Ngor Side Diagne, Patrice Ntenga, Lala Bouna Seck, Kamador Touré, Moustapha Ndiaye, Amadou Gallo Diop, Mouhamadou Mansour Ndiaye

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 16-18
    Received: 19 January 2017
    Accepted: 24 February 2017
    Published: 27 March 2017
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    Abstract: Dementia is a serious disease due to its morbidity and mortality. The etiology is dominated by Alzheimer's disease. However, there are dementia syndromes related to treatable and potentially curable cause. It’s rarely reported in clinical practice in our context. We report a case of dementia associated with lymphoblastic acute leukemia complicated ... Show More
  • A Biermer’s Disease Revealed by a Myogeneous Syndrome About a Rare Case in Young African Black Subject and Literature Review

    Fall Maouly, Gaye Ndiaga Matar, Cissé Ousmane, Diop Alassane Mamadou, Diop Marième Soda, Ba El Hadji Makhtar, Diagne Ngor Side, Soumaila Boubacar, Bass Anna Modji, Sow Adjaratou Djeynabou, Seck Lala Bouna, Touré Kamadore, Ndiaye Moustapha, Diop Amadou Gallo, Ndiaye Mouhamadou Mansour

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 19-21
    Received: 12 March 2017
    Accepted: 24 March 2017
    Published: 10 April 2017
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    Abstract: Biermer’s disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by vitamin B12 deficiency. Neurological symptoms of B12 vitamin deficiency are polymorph. We report a case of a young black girl of 28 years old, senegalese student, consulted for walking ataxia and myalgia. The neurological examination found a myogenic syndrome of the four limbs. The electr... Show More
  • Psychoactive Substance Use Among Nigerian Students; Patterns and Sociodemographic Correlates

    Chukwujekwu Chidozie Donald

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 22-25
    Received: 12 April 2017
    Accepted: 18 April 2017
    Published: 24 April 2017
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    Abstract: The increase in use and misuse of psychoactive substances is a global challenge of grave public health concern. This study aims to ascertain the patterns and socio-demographic correlates of psychoactive substances among undergraduates in a Nigerian University. Two hundred and ninety three subjects participated in the study. Questionnaires on risk f... Show More
  • Risk Factors for the Misuse of Psychoactive Substances Among University Students in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

    Chukwujekwu Chidozie Donald

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 26-30
    Received: 12 April 2017
    Accepted: 18 April 2017
    Published: 24 April 2017
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    Abstract: The use of psychoactive substances has dire consequences for the individual and the society at large. This study aims to ascertain the risk factors for the misuse of psychoactive substances among University students in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Two hundred and ninety three subjects participated in the study. Questionnaires on risk factors ... Show More