PO10-TU-17 Comparison of motor evoked potentials with visual and somatosensory evoked potentials in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis

2009 ◽  
Vol 285 ◽  
pp. S199-S200
Author(s):  
B. Ozbek ◽  
K. Balci ◽  
Y. Celik ◽  
T. Asil
2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven G Meuth ◽  
Stefan Bittner ◽  
Carola Seiler ◽  
Kerstin Göbel ◽  
Heinz Wiendl

Background and Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the effects of natalizumab on functional parameters assessed by evoked potentials (visual [VEP], somatosensory [SEP] and motor evoked potentials [MEP]) in a cohort study in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis patients. Methods: EP data of 44 patients examined 12 months prior to natalizumab treatment, at the timepoint of treatment initiation and 1 year later were compared. Sum scores (VEP, MEP, SEP) were evaluated and correlated with the Expanded Disability Status Scale. Results: Improvement of the VEP sum score was found in 33% of natalizumab-treated patients but only in 9% of the same patients prior to treatment ( p = 0.041). A comparable situation was found for SEP (improvement: 32% versus 5%; worsening: 11% versus 37%; p = 0.027). For MEP no significant differences were seen (improvement: 10% versus 18%; worsening: 5% versus 29%; p = 0.60). EP recordings (VEP = SEP > MEP) have the capacity to demonstrate treatment effects of natalizumab on a functional level. Conclusions: Natalizumab therapy increases the percentage of patients showing stable or even ameliorated electrophysiological parameters in the investigated functional systems.


Author(s):  
Gabriel Pádua da Silva ◽  
Marcelo Palinkas ◽  
Robson F. Tosta Lopes ◽  
Saulo C. Vallin Fabrin ◽  
Bruno Ferreira ◽  
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