| Portal Doppler ultrasound evaluation in myelitis by Schistosoma mansoni. | |
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PMID: 20339656 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The mechanism for development of schistosomal myelitis has not yet been completely understood. Few publications have tried to establish a link between the general clinical presentation of the illness and its neurological manifestations. OBJECTIVE: To evaluated the portal blood flow in patients with schistosomal myelitis and controls. METHOD: Forty-three individuals were evaluated using portal Doppler ultrasound. Group I consisted of 13 patients with the spinal form of schistosomiasis. Group II included 10 patients with intestinal and hepatointestinal forms of schistosomiasis, but no neurological symptoms; while group III involved 20 healthy controls. RESULTS: Portal venous speed and portal venous flow were significantly elevated in group I (p<0.001) compared with the others. CONCLUSION: Doppler ultrasound demonstrated a situation of high flow within the portal venous system of patients with schistosomal myelitis. |
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Authors:
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Claudio Henrique Fernandes Vidal; Fernando Viana Gurgel; Maria Lucia Brito Ferreira; Ana Lúcia Coutinho; Hildo Rocha Cirne de Azevedo Filho |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Volume: 68 ISSN: 1678-4227 ISO Abbreviation: Arq Neuropsiquiatr Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-26 Completed Date: 2010-10-05 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0125444 Medline TA: Arq Neuropsiquiatr Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 67-71 Citation Subset: IM |
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Postgraduate Department, Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil. vidal-claudio@ig.com.br |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Blood Flow Velocity Case-Control Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged Myelitis / parasitology, ultrasonography* Neuroschistosomiasis / ultrasonography* Portal Vein / physiopathology, ultrasonography* Schistosomiasis mansoni / ultrasonography* Ultrasonography, Doppler Young Adult |
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