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Recent concepts in the pathophysiology and evaluation of spasticity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9306704     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Spasticity is still a challenge to clinicians and scientists. The participation of Ia, Ib, II, III and IV afferents pathways, as well as those related with presynaptic inhibition. Renshaw cells modulation, and alpha and gamma motoneurons hyperexcitability, in this medical problem are reviewed. A brief overview on the more common neurophysiological tests performed during the evaluation of human spasticity is presented.
Authors:
F E León-S; M R Dimitrijyevic
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Investigación clínica     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0535-5133     ISO Abbreviation:  Invest Clin     Publication Date:  1997 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-10-31     Completed Date:  1997-10-31     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0421531     Medline TA:  Invest Clin     Country:  VENEZUELA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  155-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham 35294, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Afferent Pathways / physiopathology
Brain / physiopathology
Electrophysiology
Evoked Potentials
Humans
Motor Neurons / physiology
Muscle Spasticity / etiology,  physiopathology*
Neurologic Examination
Neuromuscular Diseases / complications,  diagnosis*
Reflex, Abnormal
Spinal Cord / physiopathology
Spinal Cord Diseases / complications,  diagnosis*

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