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