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Brainstem auditory evoked potentials in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

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Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) have been investigated in 34 patients affected by Multiple Sclerosis. Abnormalities were found in 68% of the patients. Silent lesions of the brainstem were detected in 60% of the clinically definite and in 44% of the probable cases. The diagnostic value of these findings is discussed.

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I potenziali evocati uditivi sono stati investigati in 34 pazienti affetti da sclerosi multipla. Anormalità sono state evidenziate nel 68% dei pazienti affetti da sclerosi multipla clinicamente definita. Lesioni silenti del brainstem sono state trovate nel 60% delle forme clinicamente definite e nel 44% di quelle probabili. Il valore diagnostico di questi reperti è discusso.

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  1. Istituto Neurologico “C. Besta”, Milano

    Mantia L. La, Milanese C. & Corridori F.

  2. Laboratorio di fisiopatologia del sistema uditivo Ospedale Fatebenefratelli-Istituto Neurologico “C. Besta”, Milano

    Brusa M., Formenti A., Cocchini F. & Richichi M.

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La Mantia, L., Milanese, C., Corridori, F. et al. Brainstem auditory evoked potentials in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Ital J Neuro Sci 3, 289–293 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02043576

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