Cerebrospinal fluid pressures in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
Brain Dev
; 29(7): 409-12, 2007 Aug.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17258414
ABSTRACT
Increased intracranial pressure can rarely be the initial symptom in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). We examined cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressures and their correlation with clinical features in 58 patients with SSPE. CSF pressure varied between 50 and 500 mmH2O, mean 210.9+/-103.7 mmH2O. Twenty-five (42%) patients had pressures above 200 mmH2O and 15/58 (25%), above 250 mmH2O. There was no correlation between CSF pressure and neurological disability, spasticity, or clinical stage. Frequent myoclonia and shorter interval between measles and onset of SSPE were associated with CSF pressure >200 mmH2O (p=0.035). The causes of high pressure in certain SSPE patients is unknown but may include the effect of myoclonic jerks or inflammatory reaction. Because these patients may be unable to express symptoms, increased intracranial pressure should be considered in the presence of irritability or frequent myoclonia.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Panencefalite Esclerosante Subaguda
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Pressão do Líquido Cefalorraquidiano
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Brain Dev
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia