Cognitive Dysfunction Following High Mountain Climbing
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
; : 40-44, 2011.
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в Ko
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ABSTRACT
Few studies have investigated cognitive impairment associated with globus pallidal lesion after acute mountain sickness (AMS). A 54-year-old mountaineer presented with a slowed response, social withdrawal, and apathy after exposure to high altitude. Neuropsychological evaluation revealed impairment in memory and frontal function. MRI revealed bilateral globus pallidal lesions and SPECT revealed decreased blood flow in the left temporal cortex. Symptoms and imaging findings were still impaired after 3 years. We speculate that globus pallidal lesions can cause cognitive dysfunction in AMS.
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Основная тема:
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
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Altitude
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Altitude Sickness
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Apathy
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Globus Pallidus
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Memory
Пределы темы:
Humans
Язык:
Ko
Журнал:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Год:
2011
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Article