CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 42, no. 4, 2016

Evoked Potentials in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis and Management

[Original Paper]

LIDIA CALUGARU(1), G.T. CALUGARU(2), O.M. CALUGARU(2)


(1)Emergency County Clinical Hospital Craiova, Dr.Calugaru Medical Center Craiova,
(2)Dr.Calugaru Medical Center Craiova


Abstract:

Purpose: We high lightened the changes in Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP) and Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials (BAEP) in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The recordings of evoked potentials were repeated at an interval of 2 months for a total of 12 months. Results: Prolonged latencies of the VEP waves (mostly P100) gas confirmed the multifocal character of MS lesions. The positive effect of corticostheroids in MS flare and the changing course of the disease following administration of interferon. The BAEP recordings have not shown reproducible modifications. Conclusions: Succesive VEP monitoring brings on valuable information by highlighting infraclinical lesions and monitoring the evolution of the disease.


Keywords: multiple sclerosis,visual evoked potentials,P100 wave



Corresponding: Gabriel-Tiberiu Calugaru MD, Dr.Calugaru Medical Center Craiova, str.Const.Argetoianu,nr.38,bl.64,sc.1,ap.13; e-mail: tibi1285@gmail.com


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.42.04.08 - Download PDF
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