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[Changes in pattern evoked visual potentials in multiple sclerosis in respect to development of illness]
EEG-EMG Zeitschrift Fur Elektroenzephalographie, Elektromyographie Und Verwandte Gebiete
|June 1, 1982
Summary
Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) reveal significant latency delays in most patients with disseminated sclerosis. These delays often worsen over time, correlating with disease duration and episode frequency, indicating VEPs as a sensitive biomarker.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Ophthalmology
Context:
- Disseminated sclerosis (DS) is a chronic neurological disease.
- Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) are non-invasive electrophysiological tests.
Purpose:
- To investigate the longitudinal changes in VEP latency in patients with disseminated sclerosis.
- To assess the correlation between VEP latency, disease duration, and clinical episodes.
Summary:
- VEPs were repeatedly measured in 43 patients with disseminated sclerosis over an average of 1.5 years.
- A significant proportion of patients exhibited delayed VEP latency, with worsening observed over time.
- Delayed VEP latency showed a clear correlation with longer disease duration and increased episode frequency.
Impact:
- VEPs can serve as a valuable tool for monitoring disease progression and assessing visual pathway involvement in disseminated sclerosis.
- Findings highlight the utility of VEPs in understanding the neurophysiological impact of disseminated sclerosis.