Azra Zafar, MD

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  • 2021–2022Active
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About

Azra Zafar, MD, is affiliated with the Department of Neurology at the College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Between 2021 and 2022, Zafar published six articles focusing on neurology, including stroke, seizures, metabolic disorders, and somatoform disorders. The work covers clinical and imaging aspects of wake-up stroke, anticoagulation in cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, epilepsy-related driving habits, migraine characteristics, telestroke implementation, and hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage in young patients. Frequent collaborators include Saima Nazish, Aishah Albakr, Danah Aljaafari, Majed Alabdali, and Noman Ishaque.

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Therapeutic Dilemma of Wake-up Stroke
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Therapeutic Dilemma of Wake-up Stroke

November 24, 2022

The importance of recognizing wake-up stroke for early referral to acute stroke care is highlighted in this study, as patients may benefit from acute reperfusion therapy after obtaining the...
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Driving Habits Among Patients With Epilepsy
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Driving Habits Among Patients With Epilepsy

March 17, 2022

Patients with epilepsy are often instructed to avoid high-risk situations such as driving. This study assessed if patients with epilepsy are driving and their awareness regarding driving and whether...
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Anticoagulants in Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Management

November 24, 2021

In this study, the authors compared the safety and efficacy of conventional anticoagulants with new oral anticoagulants for management of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Their findings may surprise you.
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Medical Students and Migraine

September 30, 2021

Migraine is a significant health issue among medical students. This study assessed the prevalence, characteristics, and triggers of migraine and coping strategies used among medical students in Saudi Arabia.
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Telestroke During the COVID-19 Pandemic

September 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged acute stroke care, and alternate models of treatment are needed. Here, read about a proposed model for coordinated telestroke in the Middle East and...
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Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Young Patients

May 27, 2021

Do younger adult patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage have higher prevalence of comorbidities such as diabetes and worse clinical outcomes in comparison to older patients with this condition? Read...
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