| Locked-in syndrome: A rare manifestation of pediatric stroke. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19907940 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Locked-in syndrome is characterized by upper motor neuron quadriplegia, paralysis of lower cranial nerves, bilateral horizontal gaze palsy and anarthria, with preserved consciousness. It is due to a ventral pontine lesion following a basilar artery occlusion. We report the first Indian case report of locked-in syndrome, a 10-year old girl in whom the syndome was preceded by a 'herald hemiparesis'. Although the exact etiology for the basilar artery occlusion could not be determined, treatment with low molecular weight heparin and warfarin was followed by partial recovery. |
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Authors:
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Monica Juneja; Rahul Jain; Swati Singhal; Devendra Mishra; Sapna Singh |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-11-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of pediatrics Volume: 76 ISSN: 0973-7693 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Pediatr Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-12 Completed Date: 2010-02-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417442 Medline TA: Indian J Pediatr Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1053-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatric, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Arterial Occlusive Diseases
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complications,
diagnosis*,
drug therapy Basilar Artery / pathology* Child Female Follow-Up Studies Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / therapeutic use Humans India Magnetic Resonance Angiography Neuropsychological Tests Quadriplegia / diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology* Rare Diseases Recovery of Function Severity of Illness Index Stroke / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Treatment Outcome Warfarin / therapeutic use |
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0/Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; 81-81-2/Warfarin |
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