Up-down asymmetry of saccadic contrapulsion in lateral medullary syndrome.
J Neuroophthalmol
; 32(3): 224-6, 2012 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
We report greater amplitude of horizontal contrapulsion on upward vs. downward vertical saccades in a patient with saccadic contrapulsion as a result of a focal demyelinating lesion of the left dorsolateral medulla. The vertical asymmetry in horizontal saccadic contrapulsion likely relates to an imbalance of fastigial oculomotor inputs on horizontal burst neurons during vertical saccades as reported in nonhuman primates. Our finding suggests that such asymmetry is also present in humans and provides insight into the pathophysiology of saccade generation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Movimientos Sacádicos
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Síndrome Medular Lateral
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Trastornos de la Motilidad Ocular
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neuroophthalmol
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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OFTALMOLOGIA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido