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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-1-30
pubmed:abstractText
Electrophysiological functions of ulnar and median nerves in paucibacillary leprosy patients were studied. Patients who showed deterioration of sensory motor functions in spite of steroid therapy were offered nerve decompression together with oral steroids. On periodic follow-up of those who opted for surgery, it was observed, in general, that NCV and amplitude remained reduced even though clinical recovery occurred. Only 80% recovery of electrophysiological functions was seen (as compared to control levels), even in cases that showed good results. Motor function recovered better than sensory function. Complete electrophysiological recovery, if it occurs at all, takes much longer than clinical recovery.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0305-7518
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
74
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
374-82
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Cohort Studies, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Decompression, Surgical, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Electrophysiology, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Female, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Leprosy, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Male, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Median Nerve, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Nerve Compression Syndromes, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Retrospective Studies, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Risk Assessment, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Sensitivity and Specificity, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Treatment Outcome, pubmed-meshheading:14750583-Ulnar Nerve
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Ulnar and median nerves in paucibacillary leprosy--a follow-up study of electrophysiological functions in patients before and after nerve trunk decompression.
pubmed:affiliation
Central Jalma Institute for Leprosy Tuition Tajganj, Agra, India.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study