| Autor: |
P R, Bartel, M K, Baker, P, Combrink, E, Robinson, C H, van der Meyden |
| Rok vydání: |
1988 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde. 73(10) |
| ISSN: |
0256-9574 |
| Popis: |
An electrophysiological study of conduction in the auditory nerve and brainstem auditory pathways using the brainstem auditory evoked potential was undertaken in a group of 47 leprosy patients. There were no statistically significant differences between mean conduction times (interpeak latencies) in the leprosy and the control groups. Abnormal interpeak latencies were encountered in 3 leprosy patients, 1 of whom had a positive serological test for syphilis. In the remaining 2 patients, caudal pathway dysfunction (I-III interpeak latency abnormality) was indicated but specific auditory nerve involvement (an abnormally prolonged I-II interpeak latency) was not demonstrated. An explanation for these findings, other than the patients' disease, was not apparent. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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