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Padronização normal das fibras nervosas intraepidérmicas em 30 voluntários saud...
Moura,Luciana; Oliveira,Acary Souza Bulle; Zanoteli,Edmar; Cardoso,Ricardo; Schmidt,Beny; Gabbai,Alberto AlainO recente método de avaliação das fibras nervosas intraepidérmicas com o PGP 9,5 vem se mostrando de grande utilidade no diagnóstico das neuropatias sensitivas de fibras finas, autonômicas e neuropatias periféricas subclínicas. Devido à variação da técnica relatada na literatura é de fundamental importância uma padronização normal. Estudamos 15 homens e 15 mulheres com média de idade de 34,5 anos. Em todos os v...
Magnetic resonance imaging in HTLV-I associated myelopathy
Melo,Aílton; Moura,Luciana; Rios,Solana; Machado,Marcos; Costa,GersonitaMagnetic resonance imaging of the brain and spinal cord were carried out for seventeen consecutive patients with HTLV-1 associated myelopathy (HAM). Eight patients had brain abnormalities and four had decreased thoracic spinal cord diameter. Brain lesions were mostly located in subcortical and periventricular areas. Our data suggest that diffuse central nervous system lesions are present in patients with HAM.
HTLV-1 and myelopathy in Salvador (Northeastern Brazil): a case control study
Lessa,Ines; Moraes,Dilcineia; Moura,Luciana; Melo,AíltonThe principal aim of the study was to determine the degree of association between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that is positive for HTLV-1 and myelopathy in Salvador, Brazil. From the same hospital, twenty-eight cases of myelopathy and twenty-eight cases showing no neurological disorder were studied using blind selection matched 1:1 by age and sex. The twenty-eight pairs underwent HTLV-1 serology tests. In those w...
Danazol a new perspective in the treatment of htlv-l associated myelopathy (pre...
Melo,Ailton; Moura,Luciana; Meireles,Ana; Costa,GerçonitaWe investigated the efficacy of danazol treatment in eight patients with HTLV-l associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). Treatment with danazol yielded clinical improvement of urinary control and gait disturbances in 7 out of the 8 patients. The improvement was noted within 15 days of danazol administration. Analysis of factors of relevance to the clinical improvement with danazol showed th...