Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) Triggered by Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS): A Promising Tool to Assess Spinal Cord Function in Schistosomal Myeloradiculopathy.

• Автори: Júlia Fonseca de Morais Caporali (Автор), Denise Utsch Gonçalves (Автор), Ludimila Labanca (Автор), Leonardo Dornas de Oliveira (Автор), Guilherme Vaz de Melo Trindade (Автор), Thiago de Almeida Pereira (Автор), Pedro Henrique Diniz Cunha (Автор), Marina Santos Falci Mourão (Автор), José Roberto Lambertucci (Автор)
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• Опубліковано: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy (SMR), the most severe and disabling ectopic form of Schistosoma mansoni infection, is caused by embolized ova eliciting local inflammation in the spinal cord and nerve roots. The treatment involves the use of praziquantel and long-term corticotherapy. The...