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Cerebellar atrophy is frequently associated with non-paraneoplastic sensory neuronopathy / Atrofia cerebelar não é um achado frequente em pacientes com neuronopatia sensitiva não paraneoplasica
Damasceno, Alfredo; França Júnior, Marcondes C; Cendes, Fernando; Nucci, Anamarli.
  • Damasceno, Alfredo; State University of Campinas. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • França Júnior, Marcondes C; State University of Campinas. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Cendes, Fernando; State University of Campinas. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Nucci, Anamarli; State University of Campinas. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 69(4): 602-606, Aug. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-596823
ABSTRACT
Sensory neuronopathies (SN) are peripheral nervous system disorders associated with degeneration of dorsal root ganglion neurons. Despite the evidence of a defective proprioceptive sensory input in SN,the prominent gait and truncal ataxia raises the question of a concomitant involvement of the cerebellum.

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate cerebellar atrophy in SN.

METHOD:

We analyzed MRI-based volumetry of anterior lobe (paleocerebellum) and total cerebellum in patients with non-paraneoplastic chronic SN and compared to age- and gender-matched controls.

RESULTS:

Cerebellum and anterior lobe MRI volumetry were performed in 20 patients and nine controls. Mean anterior lobe and cerebellar volume were not statistically different. Three patients (15 percent), however, had an abnormal anterior lobe and cerebellar volume index (values outside 2.5 standard deviations). One of them also had a specific atrophy of the anterior lobe. All these patients had infectious or dysimmune associated SN.

CONCLUSION:

Cerebellar atrophy is infrequently associated with SN, but can be found in some patients with SN related to infectious or immune mediated conditions. It can be more prominent in the anterior lobe and may contribute to the ataxia seen in these patients.
RESUMO
Neuronopatias sensitivas (NS) são distúrbios do sistema nervoso periférico associados com a degeneração dos neurônios do gânglio da raiz dorsal. Apesar da evidência de um defeito das aferências proprioceptivas, a ataxia proeminente da marcha e do tronco levanta a questão de uma participação concomitante do cerebelo.

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar a atrofia cerebelar nas NS.

MÉTODO:

Foi analisada volumetria pela ressonância magnética do cerebelo total e do lobo anterior (paleocerebelo) em pacientes com NS crônica não-paraneoplásica e comparada a controles com idades e sexos correspondentes.

RESULTADOS:

A volumetria do cerebelo e lobo anterior foi realizada em 20 pacientes e nove controles. As médias do volume cerebelar e do lobo anterior não foram estatisticamente diferentes. Três pacientes, entretanto, tiveram um valor anormal do índice de volume cerebelar e do lobo anterior (valores fora de 2,5 desvios-padrão). Um deles tinha inclusive uma atrofia específica do lobo anterior. Todos esses pacientes tinham NS associada a doenças infecciosas ou disimunes.

CONCLUSÃO:

Atrofia cerebelar é raramente associada com SN, mas pode ser encontrada em alguns pacientes com NS relacionada com doenças infecciosas ou imunológicas. Esta atrofia pode ser mais proeminente no lobo anterior e pode contribuir para a ataxia observada nestes pacientes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cerebellum / Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cerebellum / Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR