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Fawzi Babtain

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Verified email at kfshrc.edu.sa
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[HTML][HTML] Impact of a family history of epilepsy on the diagnosis of epilepsy in southern Saudi Arabia

FA Babtain - Seizure, 2013 - Elsevier
Purpose Epilepsy can develop at any age for reasons that remain poorly understood. The
aim of this study was to determine the impact of a family history of epilepsy (FHE) on the …

Association between serum vitamin D levels and age in patients with epilepsy: a retrospective study from an epilepsy center in Saudi Arabia

HM Alhaidari, F Babtain, K Alqadi… - Annals of Saudi …, 2022 - annsaudimed.net
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to various medical conditions such
as bone loss, decreased mineralization, endocrine disorders, and central nervous system …

The disease course of multiple sclerosis before and during COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective five-year study

F Babtain, A Bajafar, O Nazmi, M Badawi… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction COVID-19 pandemic is thought to influence the natural history of immune
disorders, yet the knowledge on its effect on multiple sclerosis (MS) is unknown and not fully …

[HTML][HTML] Lock-down effect on the mental health status of healthcare workers during covid-19 pandemic

W Fageera, F Babtain, AS Alzahrani… - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: The psychological impact that outbreaks and pandemics could inflict on healthcare
workers has been widely studied; yet, little is known about the impact of the lockdown …

Levetiracetam may worsen myoclonus in patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

FA Babtain - Clinical Neuropharmacology, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Levetiracetam was approved for generalized and partial epilepsy in pediatric and adult
population. It is also an effective antimyoclonus, but the evidence only supports its use as an …

[HTML][HTML] Unmet Needs and Treatment of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in Saudi Arabia: Focus on the Role of Ofatumumab

M Craner, Y Al Malik, FA Babtain, F Alshamrani… - Neurology and …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Treatment-pattern data suggest that some patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) may not be receiving optimal treatment. A virtual meeting …

Effects of fasting during Ramadan on seizure control and quality of life in patients with epilepsy

K Alqadi, O Alghamdi, F Babtain, H Ba'arma… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2020 - Elsevier
Background During Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar, adult Muslims
are obliged to fast, which involves refraining from taking any food, beverages, or oral …

[HTML][HTML] Sporadic hemiplegic migraine with seizures and transient MRI abnormalities

H Bhatia, F Babtain - Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2011 - hindawi.com
Hemiplegic migraines are characterised by attacks of migraine with aura accompanied by
transient motor weakness. There are both familial and sporadic subtypes, which are now …

Evaluating the prevalence and risk factors for depression in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis: A cross-sectional multicenter study

…, R Alnami, R Alqahtani, L Ibrahim, F Babtain - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Epilepsy frequently accompanies Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Notably,
people with temporal lobe epilepsy and hippocampal sclerosis may face an increased …

Seizure outcome after epilepsy surgery for patients with normal MRI: A Single center experience

…, A Alsulami, K Alqadi, S Baz, T Abalkhail, F Babtain… - Epilepsy Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To analyze the surgical outcome in non-lesional intractable focal epilepsies in our
center and to find possible predictors for better outcome. Methods This is a retrospective …