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Cervico-ocular function in patients with spasmodic torticollis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2010757     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The cervico-ocular (COR) and active and passive vestibulo-ocular reflexes (VOR) were measured in seven patients with spasmodic torticollis (ST) and six normal controls. The COR was found to be weak or absent in both groups. The VOR gain was similar in the two groups but five patients had a significant asymmetry of the response. There was no evidence of abnormal cervico-vestibular interaction during active head rotation. The study suggests that the VOR asymmetry frequently found in ST cannot be explained on the basis of an abnormal cervical input.
Authors:
R Stell; M Gresty; T Metcalfe; A M Bronstein
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry     Volume:  54     ISSN:  0022-3050     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr.     Publication Date:  1991 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-05-08     Completed Date:  1991-05-08     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985191R     Medline TA:  J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  39-41     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Institute of Neurology, National Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Electronystagmography
Female
Humans
Male
Mechanoreceptors / physiopathology*
Neck Muscles / innervation*
Proprioception / physiology*
Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular / physiology*
Torticollis / physiopathology*
Vestibular Function Tests
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