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Ischemia of the brain stem as a cause of sudden infant death syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6546678     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recent evidence indicates that the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is related to abnormal control of respiration. Focal morphologic changes have not been noted. In a case of SIDS, ischemic degeneration was noted bilaterally in the medulla, particularly in the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus nerve. Pathologic changes were not found elsewhere in the CNS. To our knowledge, this is the first description of a focal brain-stem lesion in SIDS that had enough of a role in altered respiratory control to cause death.
Authors:
J B Atkinson; O B Evans; R S Ellison; M G Netsky
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine     Volume:  108     ISSN:  0003-9985     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med.     Publication Date:  1984 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-04-12     Completed Date:  1984-04-12     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7607091     Medline TA:  Arch Pathol Lab Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  341-2     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain Ischemia / complications*,  pathology
Brain Stem / blood supply*
Humans
Infant
Male
Medulla Oblongata / pathology
Sudden Infant Death / etiology*
Vagus Nerve / pathology

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