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Short-latency somatosensory evoked potentials in the management of patients with achondroplasia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6540385     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Twenty-three patients with achondroplasia were evaluated using short-latency somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) of median and peroneal nerves. Abnormal studies were found in 61%. All patients with neurologic signs or symptoms had abnormal SEPs, with good correlation between SEP results and the level of the lesion determined clinically and radiographically. SEPs were abnormal in 44% of neurologically intact achondroplasts, several of whom had CTs confirming significant foramen magnum stenosis. SEPs are an important noninvasive means of evaluating patients with achondroplasia and are particularly valuable in children to document neurologic compromise before significant and perhaps irreversible clinical impairment develops.
Authors:
F W Nelson; W D Goldie; J T Hecht; I J Butler; C I Scott
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurology     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0028-3878     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurology     Publication Date:  1984 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-08-29     Completed Date:  1984-08-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401060     Medline TA:  Neurology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1053-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Achondroplasia / physiopathology*
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged

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