| The diagnosis of Horner's syndrome. Use and limitations of the cocaine test. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 3723131 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
We prospectively studied the value of the cocaine test in the diagnosis of Horner's syndrome, by performing the test in 20 control subjects and in 20 patients with a provisional diagnosis of Horner's syndrome. Photographic testing of the darkness reflex of the pupil was used as an independent criterion of oculosympathetic dysfunction, and confirmed the diagnosis in 12 of the 20 patients. A mydriatic response to cocaine that was at least 1.0 mm less than in the unaffected eye occurred only with Horner's syndrome (7 patients). On the other hand, if the difference is smaller than 1.0 mm the chance that the patient does not have Horner's syndrome is only around 60%. There was no relationship between the magnitude of the response to cocaine and the site of the lesion in the sympathetic system. |
| | |
Authors:
|
H L Van der Wiel; J Van Gijn |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Journal of the neurological sciences Volume: 73 ISSN: 0022-510X ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurol. Sci. Publication Date: 1986 May |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 1986-07-25 Completed Date: 1986-07-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 0375403 Medline TA: J Neurol Sci Country: NETHERLANDS |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 311-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adolescent Adult Aged Cocaine / diagnostic use* Horner Syndrome / diagnosis*, physiopathology Humans Iris / innervation Middle Aged Photography Pupil Sympathetic Nervous System / physiopathology |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
50-36-2/Cocaine |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Adenosine in cerebral homeostatic role: appraisal through actions of homocysteine, colchicine, and d...
Next Document: Spontaneous electrical activity in muscles of dystrophic (dy/dy) mice.