ISSN:
1432-1459
Keywords:
Alcoholic neuropathy
;
Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration
;
Posturography
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A total of 78 chronic alcoholics were examined neurologically as well as by electroneurography, myography and posturography. Clinical signs of peripheral neuropathy were detected in 45% of these patients, with electromyographic and neurographic abnormality in 67% and 55% respectively. Clinical signs of cerebellar ataxia were found in 33% of our patients, whereas posturographic measurements of increased sway were recorded in 69%. The posturographic characteristics of cerebellar anterior lobe atrophy were observed in two-thirds of the latter patients. The severity of cerebellar-ataxia did not correlate with the degree of neuropathy. This lack of correlation is interpreted as an indication of different pathogenetic mechanisms acting on peripheral nerves and cerebellum.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00314021
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