Electroneuromyography and neuromuscular findings in 16 primary hypothyroidism patients
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; 54(1): 12-8, mar. 1996. tab
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RESUMO
There has been few reports on electroneuromyography (ENMG) changes in hypothyroidism. The objectives of the present study were to investigate the frequency of ENMG abnormalities in hypothyroidism and correlate them with neurological signs and symptoms and muscle enzyme levels; and to compare latency, amplitude and nerve conduction velocity from selected nerves with controls. Sixteen patients suffering from primary hypothyroidism were submitted to ENMG before treatment. ENMG abnormalities were found in 87.5 per cent of the patients; 46.6 per cent had myopathy and 43.7 per cent had carpal tunnel syndrome. There was no case of polyneuropathy. A clear-cut clinical, laboratorial and ENMG correlation was observed in patients with myopathy and carpal tunnei syndrome. The patients showed a significant tendency of nerve conduction slowness as compared with controls. The findings are in accordance with the well-known nerve and muscle damage in hypothyroidism.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano
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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Periférico
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Hipotiroidismo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Brasil