Document 0812
 DOCN  M9440812
 TI    [Myelopathy associated with HTLV-1: clinical electrophysiologic study]
 DT    9404
 AU    Matsumoto SC; Nakasato O; Kataoka A; Inayoshi S; Okajima T; Tercer
       Departamento de Medicina Interna, Escuela de Medicina,; Universidad
       Nacional de Oita, Japon.
 SO    Neurologia. 1993 Nov;8(9):291-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94128394
 AB    Clinical and electrophysiological studies have been performed in 9 cases
       of HTLV-I associated myelopathy (7 female, 2 male). Spastic paraparesis
       and neurogenic bladder were present in 8; sensory disturbances were
       detected only in 4. The conduction velocities of the posterior tibial
       and sural nerves were reduced in 2 cases. Median nerve SSEP revealed a
       delay of N11, N13, N14, N20 peak latencies and an increase of N9-N20,
       N13-N14 and N13-N20 interpeak latencies. The electrophysiological
       studies are the most accurate indicators of the diffuse involvement not
       only of central motor and sensory pathways but also of the peripheral
       nervous system.
 DE    Adult  Age of Onset  Aged  Bladder,
       Neurogenic/IMMUNOLOGY/PHYSIOPATHOLOGY  Blotting, Western  Chronic
       Disease  Comparative Study  English Abstract  Female  Human
       HTLV-I/*IMMUNOLOGY  IgM/IMMUNOLOGY  Lymphocytes/IMMUNOLOGY  Male  Middle
       Age  Neural Conduction  Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic/DRUG
       THERAPY/IMMUNOLOGY/  *PHYSIOPATHOLOGY  Prednisone/ADMINISTRATION &
       DOSAGE/THERAPEUTIC USE  Sural Nerve/IMMUNOLOGY/PHYSIOPATHOLOGY  Tibial
       Nerve/IMMUNOLOGY/PHYSIOPATHOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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