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Central motor conduction in motor neuron disease
Author(s) -
Hugon J.,
Lubeau M.,
Tabaraud F.,
Chazot F.,
Vallat J. M.,
Dumas M.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410220417
Subject(s) - motor neuron , neuroscience , disease , medicine , motor system , lower motor neuron , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , pathology
Central motor conduction was assessed in 13 patients with motor neuron disease and in 15 control subjects. All patients with motor neuron disease, even those without clinical pyramidal signs, had slowed central motor conduction, and in some the delays were asymmetrical. Evoked motor potentials represent a new and reliable method to detect physiological abnormalities of central motor pathways early in the course of motor neuron disease.