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[Auditory evoked potentials evaluation of the brain stem in multiple sclerosis]
Marco Aurélio Rocha Santos1, Marco Aurélio Lana Peixoto, Mário Sérgio Lei Munhoz
1Disciplina de Otoneurologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Escola Paulista de Medician, São Paulo SP, Brasil. marcoars@brcom.com.br
Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|August 2, 2003
Summary
Auditory and neurotological disorders are common in multiple sclerosis (MS). Early auditory evoked potentials (EAEP) reveal abnormalities in over 58% of MS patients, highlighting their diagnostic utility.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Audiology
Context:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease.
- Auditory and neurotological symptoms can affect MS patients.
Purpose:
- To determine the incidence of auditory and neurotological disorders in multiple sclerosis (MS).
- To evaluate the utility of early auditory evoked potentials (EAEP) in diagnosing these disorders.
Summary:
- Fifty-eight patients with definite MS (20 female, 9 male) without brain stem involvement underwent audiological and EAEP testing.
- 55% of EAEP showed normal responses (Jerger's type I).
- Abnormal EAEP (Jerger's types II-V) were found in 60% of females and 56% of males, totaling 58.62%.
Impact:
- Early auditory evoked potentials (EAEP) are valuable for detecting subclinical auditory and neurotological dysfunction in MS.
- Findings suggest routine EAEP screening may benefit MS patient management.
