| Recovery from the 'locked-in' syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7065931 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Four patients made substantial recovery following the locked-in syndrome of vascular origin. Clinical and radiologic features supported the presence of ventral pontine infarction secondary to basilar artery occlusion. Quadriplegia and mutism persisted for one to 12 weeks before recovery of motor function began. Improvement continued over several years. All patients regained functional though dysarthric speech. Three of the four patients are ambulatory, one without assistance. As a few patients make a notable recovery from the locked-in syndrome resulting from ventral pontine infarction, aggressive supportive therapy should be considered in the early months of the syndrome. |
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Authors:
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E A McCusker; R A Rudick; G W Honch; R C Griggs |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of neurology Volume: 39 ISSN: 0003-9942 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Neurol. Publication Date: 1982 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-05-21 Completed Date: 1982-05-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372436 Medline TA: Arch Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 145-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Aged Cerebral Hemorrhage / complications, diagnosis Cerebral Infarction / complications, diagnosis Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pons / blood supply Prognosis Quadriplegia / diagnosis, rehabilitation* Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / complications, diagnosis |
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