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Examination of the Vestibular System in Multiple Sclerosis


Authors: G. Achiemere
Authors‘ workplace: Otorinolaryngologická klinika 3. LF UK a FNKV, Praha
Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2006; 145: 905-906
Category: Review Article

Overview

The aim of the review is to provide a comprehensive actual overview of the current approach to the use of neurootologic electrophysiological methods in diagnostic process of multiple sclerosis. Chronic and debilitating forms of the disease are characterized by multiple areas of focal demyelinization that develop throughout the white matter of the central nervous system. The manifestation of the affection of the balance system is dizziness. The data suggest that dynamic posturography and electronystagmography can provide useful diagnostic information in patients with balance disturbances. 

Key words:
multiple sclerosis, dizziness, brainstem electric response audiometry, dynamic posturography, electronystagmography.


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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management

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Journal of Czech Physicians

Issue 12

2006 Issue 12

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