Selected Publications in Sleep Medicine

Selected research publications by Dr. Hamed Amirifard in sleep medicine, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep-related movement disorders, and clinical sleep research.

1. Three-class obstructive sleep apnea severity assessment: a parallel AHI and ODI explainable artificial intelligence framework using craniofacial-enriched clinical data
   Sleep and Breathing, 2026.
2. Endophenotypes of OSA that are responsive to pharmacological agents: a narrative review of trazodone and atomoxetine
   Sleep and Breathing, 2026.
3. Brain structure age in obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional deep learning analysis
   European Journal of Medical Research, 2026.
4. Clinical validation study of the Persian version of the Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Screening Questionnaire (RBDSQ-PER)
   Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2025.
5. The No-Apnea score for early obstructive sleep apnea detection in a sleep clinic: a study of diagnostic accuracy and comparative performance of three screening instruments
   Scientific Reports, 2025.
6. Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty with cartilage implant in uvulopalatal flap for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
   American Journal of Otolaryngology, 2025.
7. Global practice of sleep medicine: Iran
   Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2024.
   DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.11096
8. An unusual presentation of severe obstructive sleep apnea with nocturnal seizure-like movements: A case report
   Clinical Case Reports, 2024.
   DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9004
9. Looking beyond in Sleep Medicine Practice: Effect of OSA Management in Floppy Eyelid Syndrome — A Case Report
   Sleep Science, 2024.
10. The effects of atomoxetine and trazodone combination on obstructive sleep apnea and sleep microstructure: A double-blind randomized clinical trial study
    Sleep Medicine, 2024.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.006
11. A nationwide study on the prevalence and contributing factors of obstructive sleep apnea in Iran
    Scientific Reports, 2023.
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44229-w
12. Sleep microstructure and clinical characteristics of patients with restless legs syndrome
    Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2022.
    DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10184
13. Central sleep apnea in a treatment-resistant migraine patient: a case report
    Sleep Science, 2022.
14. Treatment emergent obstructive sleep apnea after Chiari surgery: A case report
    Sleep Science, 2020.
    DOI: 10.5935/1984-0063.20190140

For the complete and updated publication record, please consult Hamed Amirifard's ResearchGate profile.

Selected Publications in Neurology

Selected research publications by Dr. Hamed Amirifard in clinical neurology, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, movement disorders, cerebrovascular diseases, and neurological case reports.

1. Introducing ETRAISI: Endovascular Thrombolysis/Thrombectomy Registry in Acute Ischemic Stroke of Iran — A Methodology Protocol
   Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2026.
2. Short-term efficacy of peripheral nerve stimulation for essential tremor in a randomized double-blind controlled trial
   Scientific Reports, 2025.
   DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-13487-1
3. Late-onset drug-resistant epilepsy in pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate oxidase deficiency: a case report
   Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2024.
   DOI: 10.1186/s13256-024-04876-7
4. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia after COVID-19 vaccination, complicated with COVID-19 and mucormycosis: a case report
   BMC Neurology, 2024.
   DOI: 10.1186/s12883-024-03650-y
5. Potential efficacy of caffeine ingestion on balance and mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis: Preliminary evidence from a single-arm pilot clinical trial
   PLOS ONE, 2024.
   DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297235
6. Anticoagulation in the management of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis secondary to rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: A retrospective real-world experience
   Current Journal of Neurology, 2024.
   DOI: 10.18502/cjn.v23i1.16432
7. Two ischemic stroke events within 48 h: a case report of an unusual presentation of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
   BMC Neurology, 2023.
   DOI: 10.1186/s12883-023-03073-1
8. Evaluation of the relationship between retinal nerve layer thickness and corpus callosum atrophy in MRI with memory impairment in patients with multiple sclerosis
   Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022.
   DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1985_21
9. An unusual occurrence of Kleine-Levin syndrome in a man with refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report
   Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2015.
   DOI: 10.1186/s13256-015-0536-5
10. Predictive ability of C-reactive protein for early mortality after ischemic stroke: comparison with NIHSS score
    Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2014.
    DOI: 10.1007/s13760-013-0238-y
11. Cytometric profiling in various clinical forms of multiple sclerosis with respect to CD21+, CD32+, and CD35+ B and T cells
    Translational Neurodegeneration, 2013.
    DOI: 10.1186/2047-9158-2-14

For additional publications, please visit Dr. Hamed Amirifard's ResearchGate profile .

Additional Publications in Neurology

1. A Rare Heteroplasmic MT-ND5 Mutation (m.13094T>C) in an Iranian Patient with Adult-Onset MELAS: Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Implications
   Case Reports in Clinical Practice, 2025.
   DOI: 10.18502/crcp.v10i2.19903
2. Novel Association Between SCN1A Mutation and Central Sleep Apnea: A Case of Basilar-Type Migraine
   Case Reports in Clinical Practice, 2025.
3. Short-term efficacy of peripheral nerve stimulation for essential tremor in a randomized double-blind controlled trial
   Scientific Reports, 2025.
   DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-13487-1
4. A Case of Anti-IgLON5 Disease with Aplastic Anemia and Review of the Literature
   Case Reports in Clinical Practice, 2024.
5. Introducing ETRAISI: Endovascular Thrombolysis/Thrombectomy Registry in Acute Ischemic Stroke of Iran – A Methodology Protocol
   Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2026.

For the full publication record, visit Hamed Amirifard's ResearchGate profile .

Additional Research Publications

1. Postictal electroencephalographic suppression in generalized tonic-clonic seizures: clinical correlates and predictive factors from a cross-sectional observational study
   Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, 2026.
   DOI: 10.1016/j.ebr.2026.100855
2. Neuroimaging markers of cerebral small-vessel disease in obstructive sleep apnea: a narrative review
   The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2026.
3. The Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Sleep Quality in Insomnia: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
   Current Sleep Medicine Reports, 2025.
4. Workforce and Employment Status of Sleep Medicine Graduates in Iran
   Journal of Sleep Sciences, 2024.
5. Evaluation of cephalometric indices in patients with obstructive sleep apnea in comparison with healthy individuals
   Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2021.
6. Association between Gestational Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case-Control Study
   Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Cancer Research, 2021.
7. An Overnight Rhythmic Sleep-Wake Pattern in Stroke and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Report and Literature Review
   Journal of Sleep Sciences, 2020.
8. Diagnosis Performance of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis with Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Venography in Zahedan (Southeast of Iran): A Series of 57 Patients
   Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020.
9. Cytometric profiling in various clinical forms of multiple sclerosis with respect to CD21+, CD32+, and CD35+ B and T cells
   Translational Neurodegeneration, 2013.

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