Abstract
Percutaneous magnetic stimulation of the brain and spinal cord is a technique developed to demonstrate early and subclinical abnormalities in corticomotoneuron pathways. Central motor conduction time (CMCT) was evaluated in 58 HIV-seropositive patients neurologically asymptomatic (CDC groups II and III) and in two control groups. CMCT was abnormal in about 50% of HIV-seropositive patients. These electrophysiological abnormalities seem to have a negative prognostic value since about 64% of the patients with abnormal parameters seem to progress more rapidly to AIDS stages.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 296-300 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Acta Neurologica |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
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Zandrini, C., Ciano, C., Alfonsi, E., Sandrini, G., Minoli, L., & Moglia, A. (1990). Abnormalities of central motor conduction in asymptomatic HIV-positive patients. Significance and prognostic value. Acta Neurologica, 12(4), 296-300.