Phrenic nerve conduction in leprosy.

Dhand, U K; Kumar, B; Dhand, R; Chopra, J S; Kaur, S

Dhand, U K; Kumar, B; Dhand, R; Chopra, J S; Kaur, S.

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Dhand UK; Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis ; 56(3): 389-93, 1988 Sep.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3418205

RESUMEN

Phrenic nerve conduction was performed bilaterally in 22 multibacillary (BL-LL) and 18 paucibacillary (BT-TT) leprosy patients and 25 control subjects. Prolonged phrenic nerve conduction time and/or reduced amplitude of diaphragm muscle action potential beyond 2.5 standard deviations of control mean values was observed in 9 BL-LL patients (4 bilateral) and 6 BT-TT patients (all unilateral). Out of the nine BL-LL patients with phrenic nerve involvement, median motor and/or sensory nerve conduction was also abnormal in seven patients. On fluoroscopy, diaphragm movements were normal in all patients. The study documents subclinical phrenic nerve involvement in leprosy--a fact not previously recognized.

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Lepra/fisiopatología; Conducción Nerviosa; Nervio Frénico/fisiopatología; Adolescente; Adulto; Anciano; Anciano de 80 o más Años; Electromiografía; Femenino; Humanos; Masculino; Persona de Mediana Edad

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Nervio Frénico / Lepra / Conducción Nerviosa Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis Año: 1988 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: India Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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