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Motor and functional evaluation of patients with spastic paraplegia, optic atrophy, and neuropathy (SPOAN) / Avaliação motora e funcional de pacientes com paraplegia espástica, atrofia óptica e neuropatia (SPOAN)
Graciani, Zodja; Santos, Silvana; Macedo-Souza, Lucia Inês; Monteiro, Carlos Bandeira de Mello; Veras, Maria Isabel; Amorim, Simone; Zatz, Mayana; Kok, Fernando.
Affiliation
  • Graciani, Zodja; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Postgraduate Program in Neurology. São Paulo. BR
  • Santos, Silvana; Paraíba State University. Biology Department. Campina Grande. BR
  • Macedo-Souza, Lucia Inês; University of São Paulo. Biosciences Institute. Center for Human Genome Research. São Paulo. BR
  • Monteiro, Carlos Bandeira de Mello; Metropolitanas Unidas University. São Paulo. BR
  • Veras, Maria Isabel; University of São Paulo. Physics Institute. Postgraduate Program in Physics. São Paulo. BR
  • Amorim, Simone; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Postgraduate Program in Neurology. São Paulo. BR
  • Zatz, Mayana; University of São Paulo. Biosciences Institute. Center for Human Genome Research. São Paulo. BR
  • Kok, Fernando; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Postgraduate Program in Neurology. São Paulo. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 68(1): 03-06, Feb. 2010. ilus, graf, tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-541178
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ABSTRACT
Spastic paraplegia, optic atrophy, and neuropathy (SPOAN) is an autosomal recessive complicated form of hereditary spastic paraplegia, which is clinically defined by congenital optic atrophy, infancy-onset progressive spastic paraplegia and peripheral neuropathy. In this study, which included 61 individuals (age 5-72 years, 42 females) affected by SPOAN, a comprehensive motor and functional evaluation was performed, using modified Barthel index, modified Ashworth scale, hand grip strength measured with a hydraulic dynamometer and two hereditary spastic paraplegia scales. Modified Barthel index, which evaluate several functional aspects, was more sensitive to disclose disease progression than the spastic paraplegia scales. Spasticity showed a bimodal distribution, with both grades 1 (minimum) and 4 (maximum). Hand grip strength showed a moderate inverse correlation with age. Combination of early onset spastic paraplegia and progressive polyneuropathy make SPOAN disability overwhelming.
RESUMO
A paraplegia espástica, atrofia óptica e neuropatia (SPOAN) é uma forma complicada de paraplegia espástica de herança autossômica recessiva, caracterizada por atrofia óptica congênita, paraplegia espástica progressiva de início na infância e neuropatia periférica. Este estudo avaliou o desempenho motor e funcional de 61 indivíduos com SPOAN (5 a 72 anos), por meio do índice de Barthel modificado, a escala modificada de Ashworth, da avaliação da força de preensão das mãos com dinamômetro hidráulico de Jamar e escalas de paraplegia espástica hereditária. O índice de Barthel modificado, que investiga aspectos funcionais, mostrou-se mais sensível para avaliar a progressão da doença do que as escalas de paraplegia espástica. A espasticidade apresentou distribuição bimodal, com o grau 1 (mínimo) e 4 (máximo). A força de preensão mostrou correlação inversa moderada com a idade. A combinação de paraplegia espástica de início precoce com polineuropatia progressiva faz da SPOAN uma condição incapacitante.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Psychomotor Performance / Spastic Paraplegia, Hereditary / Optic Atrophies, Hereditary Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil
Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Psychomotor Performance / Spastic Paraplegia, Hereditary / Optic Atrophies, Hereditary Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil
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