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Long Exercise Test in Periodic Paralysis: A Bayesian Analysis.

Daniel B Simmons^1,2, Julie Lanning¹, James C Cleland³

¹Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, New York, 14642, USA.

|May 13, 2018

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The long exercise test (LET) is a valuable tool for diagnosing periodic paralysis (PP). Optimal diagnosis uses the peak-to-nadir method with 40% amplitude or 50% area decrement cutoffs.

Keywords:

Bayes' Theorem long exercise test neurophysiology periodic paralysis posttest probability receiver operating characteristic curve sensitivity specificity

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Clinical Electrophysiology

Background:

The long exercise test (LET) is crucial for diagnosing periodic paralysis (PP).
Current LET methodologies and normal cutoff values lack standardization, impacting diagnostic accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish optimal LET methodology and cutoff values for diagnosing periodic paralysis.
To compare peak-to-nadir versus baseline-to-nadir approaches and amplitude versus area decrements.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of LET data from 55 PP patients and 125 controls.
Construction of receiver operating characteristic curves to determine area under the curve (AUC).
Bayesian principles applied to calculate optimal decrements for 95% posttest probability of PP.

Main Results:

Peak-to-nadir methodology yielded the highest AUC, with equal performance for amplitude and area decrements.
Optimal peak-to-nadir cutoffs for pretest probabilities ≤50% were >40% amplitude or >50% area.
These findings support specific cutoffs for confirming PP diagnosis.

Conclusions:

The peak-to-nadir LET methodology is endorsed for periodic paralysis diagnosis.
Recommended cutoffs are 40% amplitude decrement or 50% area decrement for pretest probabilities ≤50%.