Eye Movement Abnormalities and Neuroimaging Findings of Disequilibrium of Unknown Origin / 대한평형의학회지
Journal of the Korean Balance Society
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: 108-113, 2014.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Although disequilibrium is common type of dizziness in older people, it is sometimes difficult to identify a specific cause for this problem. The diffuse brain pathology including subcortical ischemia and atrophy can be a cause for patients with disequilibrium of unknown cause. Aim of this study is to identify the eye movements and neuroimaging features in patients with disequilibrium. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We performed a prospective investigation in patients with disequilibrium of unknown cause. We collected information on demographic characteristics and clinical features of disequilibrium. The impact of dizziness on everyday life was assessed by 25-item dizziness handicap inventory (DHI). Vestibular function test (VFT) includes smooth pursuit, saccade, optokinetic nystagmus, and rotatory chair test. Subcortical white matter lesions and brain atrophy were graded from brain magnetic resonance image (MRI).RESULTS:
This study included 14 patients (12 female and 2 male), aged between 64 and 84 years, mean age 74.01+/-6.02 years. The score of DHI was 39.4+/-11.8 (20-58). Eye movements were abnormal in 13 patients and normal in only one patient. The degree of subcortical ischemia was mild in 7, moderate in 4, and severe in 3 patients. Ventricular brain ratio was 0.23+/-0.03. However, there was no significant relationship between MRI findings and the degree of oculomotor alterations (result of VFT).CONCLUSION:
Patients with disequilibrium of unknown cause are usually elderly women. Alterations in oculomotor movements and diffuse brain pathology including white matter lesions and atrophy were observed in patients with disequilibrium of unknown cause.
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Assunto principal:
Acompanhamento Ocular Uniforme
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Movimentos Sacádicos
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Atrofia
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Testes de Função Vestibular
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Encéfalo
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Encefalopatias
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Isquemia Encefálica
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Nistagmo Optocinético
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Balance Society
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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