ISSN:
1432-1459
Keywords:
Parathyroidectomy
;
Hypoparathyroidism
;
Hypocalcaemia
;
Somatosensory evoked potentials
;
Recovery functions
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The effects of hypocalcaemia on somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) were studied in five patients after parathyroidectomy. Despite normal latencies the mean value of amplitudes of the SEPs in hypocalcaemic patients was greater than that in normocalcaemic subjects. Recovery functions of the SEPs showed a significant decrease in hypocalcaemic patients at interstimulus intervals of about 10 ms compared with those in normocalcaemic patients and in normal volunteers. Recovery functions appear to be a valid indicator of synaptic efficacy, especialy for evaluation of the reduction in conduction efficacy of the central nervous system in hypocalcaemia.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00314302
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