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h-index: 12
Works: 67
Citations: 486

Most-cited papers

Factors delaying hospital arrival of patients with acute stroke.
M. Siddiqui, S. Siddiqui, A. Zafar, Farrukh Shohab Khan
2008JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association75 citations
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Risk factors and subtypes of acute ischemic stroke
A. Zafar, Fahd A. Al-khamis, Aishah I. Al-Bakr, Abdulla AlSulaiman +1 more
2016Neurosciences41 citations Open access
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Nonadherence to Antiepileptic Medications: Still a Major Issue to be Addressed in the Management of Epilepsy
A. Zafar, Rizwana Shahid, Saima Nazish, Danah Aljaafari +6 more
2019Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice36 citations Open access
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Comparative study of magnetic resonance defaecography and evacuation proctography in the evaluation of obstructed defaecation
A. Zafar, C. Seretis, M. Feretis, S. Karandikar +3 more
2017Colorectal Disease36 citations
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Pattern of stroke in type 2 diabetic subjects versus non diabetic subjects.
A. Zafar, S. Shahid, M. Siddiqui, Farrukh Shohab Khan
2007Journal of Ayub Medical College25 citations
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Clinical Presentations and Phenotypic Spectrum of Multiple Sclerosis at a University Hospital in Saudi Arabia
Saima Nazish, Rizwana Shahid, A. Zafar, F. Alshamrani +5 more
2018Journal of Clinical Neurology21 citations Open access
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Clinical and radiological features of intracerebral haemorrhage in hypertensive patients.
A. Zafar, Farrukh Shohab Khan
2008JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association21 citations
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Effect of hyperventilation on electroencephalographic activity.
S. Siddiqui, A. Zafar, Farrukh Shohab Khan, M. Shaheen
2011JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association18 citations
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Stroke literacy in the population of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia; immediate steps are essential to bridge the gap.
A. Zafar, A. Albakr, Rizwana Shahid, Saima Nazish +5 more
2020Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases15 citations
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Etiologic and Clinical Features of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in Saudi Arabia
Rizwana Shahid, A. Zafar, Saima Nazish, Abdulla AlSulaiman +7 more
2019Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice14 citations Open access
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Timing to start anticoagulants after acute ischemic stroke with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
A. A. Al Bakr, R. Alomar, M. Nada, N. Ishaque +9 more
2019Journal of Neurological Sciences13 citations
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Epidemiological study of epilepsy from a tertiary care hospital in kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Rizwana Shahid, Saima Nazish, A. Zafar, Danah Aljafaari +4 more
2018Neurosciences13 citations Open access
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An overview of complications affecting the Central Nervous System following bariatric surgery
A. Zafar, I. Khatri
2018Neurosciences12 citations Open access
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Wernicke’s encephalopathy following Roux en Y gastric bypass surgery
A. Zafar
2015Saudi Medical Journal12 citations Open access
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Migraine Prevalence, Characteristics, Triggers, and Coping Strategies Among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia.
Danah Aljaafari, N. AlDossary, Mohammed AlMuaigel, Feras Alsulaiman +4 more
2021The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders10 citations
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An Observational Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Conventional Anticoagulation Versus New Oral Anticoagulants in the Management of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis.
Rizwana Shahid, A. Zafar, Saima Nazish, F. Alshamrani +8 more
2021The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders10 citations
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Is non-traditional therapy for multiple sclerosis overwhelming in Saudi Arabia
Erum Shariff, Foziah J Al-Shammrani, Saima Nazish, A. Zafar +11 more
2019Neurosciences9 citations Open access
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EEG criteria for diagnosing nonconvulsive status epilepticus in comatose - An unsolved puzzle: A narrative review
A. Zafar, Danah Aljaafari
2023Heliyon8 citations Open access
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No evidence of disease activity-3 (NEDA-3) status in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis: Evidence from Saudi cohort receiving mainly Interferon.
A. Zafar, F. Alshamrani
2021Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders8 citations
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Risk factors, infarct patterns and outcome differ between anterior and posterior circulation strokes attributed to intracranial large artery atherosclerotic steno-occlusive disease.
A. Zafar
2022Clinical neurology and neurosurgery (Dutch-Flemish ed. Print)7 citations
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Electrophysiologic severity of carpal tunnel syndrome in diabetic patients of the Saudi population
Saima Nazish, A. Zafar, Rizwana Shahid, Abdullah Al Sulaiman +7 more
2019Neurosciences7 citations Open access
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Relationship Between Glycated Haemoglobin and Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease Among Patients with Acute Ischaemic Stroke.
Saima Nazish, A. Zafar, Rizwana Shahid, A. Albakr +5 more
2018Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal7 citations Open access
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Prevalence, electroclinical spectrum and effect on the outcome of non-convulsive status epilepticus in critically ill patients; the utility of routine electroencephalogram.
A. Zafar
2023Epilepsy & Behavior6 citations
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Prevalence and Clinico-Radiologic Spectrum of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease-Related Stroke
A. Zafar, A. Albakr, Rizwana Shahid, F. Alkhamis +8 more
2022The Neurologist5 citations
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Influence of Sex Difference on Distribution of Risk Factors and Etiologic Subtypes of Acute Ischemic Stroke: Reality of Facts
A. Zafar, Saima Nazish, Rizwana Shahid, F. Alkhamis +5 more
2020Neurology India5 citations
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Clinical Correlates of Electroencephalographic Patterns in Critically Ill Patients
Saima Nazish, A. Zafar, Erum Shariff, Rizwana Shahid +2 more
2020Clinical EEG and Neuroscience5 citations
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Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Young Patients From a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia: An Observational Study.
A. Albakr, Abdullah Alfajri, A. Almatar, Hassan A Aldandan +8 more
2021The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders4 citations Open access
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A review of 500 patients with acute stroke admitted to the University Hospital of Saudi Arabia. Similarities and differences compared with the published literature.
A. Zafar
2018Functional Neurology4 citations
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Diabetic patients are at a higher risk of lacunar infarction and dyslipidemia: results of a comparative pilot study from King Fahad Hospital of the University, Saudi Arabia
A. Zafar
2017Neurosciences4 citations Open access
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Outcomes and predictors of seizure recurrence in post-stroke epilepsy, a retrospective hospital-based study.
Erum Shariff, Saima Nazish, Rizwana Shahid, A. Zafar +10 more
2024Clinical neurology and neurosurgery (Dutch-Flemish ed. Print)3 citations
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Association between glycated hemoglobin and functional outcomes in patients with intracranial large artery atherosclerotic disease-related acute ischemic stroke: identifying the magic number
A. Zafar, A. Albakr, Rizwana Shahid, F. Alkhamis +10 more
2023Frontiers in Neurology3 citations Open access
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The Emerging Role of Telestroke in the Middle East and North Africa Region in the Era of COVID-19.
Rizwana Shahid, H. Al-Jehani, A. Zafar, M. Saqqur
2021The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders3 citations
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Stroke and seizure continue to be the major brunt of in patient neurology care
A. Zafar, M. Alabdali, Rizwana Shahid, Danah Aljaafari +5 more
2018Neurosciences3 citations Open access
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Paroxysmal dystonia masquerading as focal onset seizure in patient with multiple sclerosis
A. Zafar, Alaa Mohsin Almajid
20163 citations Open access
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Functional outcome predictors and recanalization in cerebral venous thrombosis: A single-center cross-sectional study
Rizwana Shahid, A. Zafar
2024Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine2 citations Open access
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Characteristics of Stroke-related Seizures and their Predictive Factors: A Tertiary Care Center Experience
Erum Shariff, Saima Nazish, A. Zafar, Rizwana Shahid +11 more
2024Annals of African medicine2 citations Open access
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Management of patients with epilepsy and Intellectual disabilities in group homes vs. Family Homes: Insights into polypharmacy and seizure characteristics.
Norah A. AlKhaldi, M. Tu, Ana Suller Marti, A. Zafar +3 more
2024Epilepsy & Behavior2 citations
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Estimated Prevalence Study of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder among Eastern Province Children in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
F. Alshamrani, Noor Almohish, Danah Aljaafari, M. Alabdali +9 more
2023Annals of African medicine2 citations Open access
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Low cost mask (Niqab) to prevent COVID19 spread in Muslim countries
F. Alshamrani, A. Zafar, A. Albakr, Ibrahim Alghanimi
20212 citations
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Triggers for multiple sclerosis relapse in Saudi Arabia: An exploratory cross-sectional study
F. Alshamrani, A. Zafar, M. Al-sheikh, Abdullah S. Alamri +6 more
2025Journal of Family and Community Medicine1 citations
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The Relative Impact of Clinical and Investigational Factors to Predict the Outcome in Stroke Patients
Rizwana Shahid, A. Zafar, Saima Nazish, Erum Shariff +7 more
2024Annals of African medicine1 citations Open access
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Characteristics and outcomes of large artery occlusion-related stroke due to intracranial atherostenosis: An experience from a single center in Saudi Arabia
A. Zafar, Rizwana Shahid, A. Albakr, Danah Aljaafari +11 more
2024Journal of Family and Community Medicine1 citations Open access
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Utility of Various Activation Procedures in Provoking Ictal and Interictal Patterns, during Routine Electroencephalogram (rEEG) Recording
Saima Nazish, Erum Shariff, A. Zafar, Danah Aljaafari +9 more
2024Annals of African medicine1 citations Open access
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Achievement of No Evidence of Disease Activity-3 with Oral Disease-Modifying Treatment in Patients with Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
F. Alshamrani, A. Zafar, R. Alsawad, Zakia M. Yasawy +4 more
2024Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences1 citations Open access
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Clinical Implications of Various Electroencephalographic Patterns in Post-Stroke Seizures. The Utility of Routine Electroencephalogram
Erum Shariff, Saima Nazish, A. Zafar, Rizwana Shahid +8 more
2024Clinical EEG and Neuroscience1 citations
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Important Factors to Expect the Outcome After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
A. Albakr, A. Almatar, Abdullah Alfajri, A. Zafar +9 more
2023The Neurologist1 citations
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Case Report: Non-convulsive seizure following traumatic brain injury — a significant occurrence that needs to be considered due to potential long-term sequelae
A. Zafar
2023F1000Research1 citations Open access
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Driving Habits Among Patients With Epilepsy in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia.
Danah Aljaafari, N. Ishaque, Feras Alsulaiman, Salma Alshammari +7 more
2022The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders1 citations
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Therapeutic Dilemma of Wake-up Stroke: Clinical and Brain Imaging Characteristics and Reperfusion as a Treatment Option.
Erum Shariff, Fahd Ali Al Khmais, Saima Nazish, N. Ishaque +11 more
2022The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders1 citations
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Infections in post stroke setting: a study from The neurology section of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
Rizwana Shahid, A. Zafar, M. Wasay
20171 citations
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