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L Felipe1, S A S Carvalho, L C M Cunha
1Curso de Posgrado en Infectología y Medicina Tropical, Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. lilianfelipe@hotmail.com
Revista De Neurologia
|March 18, 2009
Summary
Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) tests show high abnormality rates in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, indicating VEMP
Area of Science:
- Neurophysiology
- Vestibular System Assessment
- Neurological Disorders
Context:
- Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) is a neurophysiological test assessing vestibulospinal pathways.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease affecting the central nervous system.
Purpose:
- To investigate the clinical utility of VEMP in diagnosing and monitoring Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Summary:
- Acoustic VEMP was performed on 44 individuals (30 healthy, 14 with MS).
- 92.8% of MS patients exhibited abnormal VEMP responses, primarily characterized by P13-N23 prolongation (57.1%) or absence of response (28.5%).
- Healthy subjects consistently showed normal VEMP responses.
Impact:
- VEMP demonstrates significant potential as a diagnostic tool for evaluating vestibulospinal tract involvement in MS.
- This neurophysiological method may aid in early detection and management of MS-related neurological deficits.
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