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[Dissociated sensory loss syndrome in multiple sclerosis]
J Peres Serra1, S Martínez Yélamos, J Ballabriga Planas
1Servicio de Neurología, Ciudad Sanitaria y Universitaria de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.
Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)
|June 1, 1994
Summary
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can present as sensory suspension syndrome (SSS) in some patients. Lesions in specific brain areas may cause SSS, warranting MS consideration in young individuals.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neuroimmunology
- Neuroscience
Context:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis relies on identifying demyelinating lesions across space and time.
- Sensory suspension syndrome (SSS) is an uncommon presentation of MS.
Purpose:
- To describe the clinical presentation and potential neuroanatomical correlates of SSS in patients with MS.
- To highlight the importance of considering MS in the differential diagnosis of SSS.
Summary:
- Twenty patients with MS experienced SSS flare-ups, confirmed via nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMR) to rule out syringomyelia.
- Potential lesion sites include the trigeminus, dorsal root entry zones, anterior medullary white matter, and spinothalamic tract.
Impact:
- This study expands the understanding of MS clinical heterogeneity.
- It aids clinicians in diagnosing MS, particularly in younger patients presenting with SSS.