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Evoked potentials in Huntington's disease. A comparative and longitudinal study.

A L Ehle, R M Stewart, N A Lellelid

    Archives of Neurology
    |April 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) showed decreased amplitude in Huntington

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • Huntington's disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder.
    • Neurophysiological markers can aid in understanding disease progression.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the utility of evoked potentials in assessing Huntington's disease progression.
    • To correlate neurophysiological findings with disease duration and severity.

    Main Methods:

    • Evaluated pattern-reversal visual (PRVEPs), brain-stem auditory (BAEPs), and somatosensory (SSEPs) evoked potentials in 12 HD patients.
    • Repeated assessments in 8 patients over two years.
    • Compared results with age-matched controls.

    Main Results:

    • Mean cortical SSEP amplitude was reduced in HD patients compared to controls.
    • A trend of decreasing SSEP amplitude correlated with increased disease duration and severity.
    • PRVEPs and BAEPs were normal in HD patients.
    • Serial studies revealed a progressive decline in SSEP amplitude over two years.

    Conclusions:

    • Reduced SSEP amplitude may reflect thalamic involvement in HD.
    • SSEPs offer a potential objective method for monitoring HD progression and therapeutic effects.
    • Evoked potentials are not currently diagnostic for individual HD cases.

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