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[Single photon emission computed tomography findings in a case of alternating hemiplegia of childhood in relation to migraine].
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No to hattatsu = Brain and development [No To Hattatsu] 2005 Sep; Vol. 37 (5), pp. 413-8. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) was performed 3 times during attacks and performed 4 times during postictal periods on a case of alternating hemiplegia of childhood. Hyperperfusion of the corresponding hemisphere to hemiparesis was suggested by asymmetric increase RI uptake during the ictal scans, whereas interictal scans showed symmetric topography of cerebral blood flow. Manifestations except hemiplegia included loss of consciousness and vomiting. These manifestations and ictal SPECT findings are the same evidence as hemiplegic migraine. It suggests that these two disorders have a similar pathophysiology. There are two interesting findings regarding this patient. The first finding is magnetic resonance imaging showed progressive cerebellar atrophy. Second finding is interictal SPECT showed a progressive decrease of cerebral perfusion, especially in cerebellar hemispheres. These two findings suggest alternating hemiplegia of childhood may be a chronic progressive disorder.
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- Atrophy
Cerebellum pathology
Child
Cysteine analogs & derivatives
Electroencephalography
Hemiplegia physiopathology
Humans
Iodine Radioisotopes
Iofetamine
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Organotechnetium Compounds
Radiopharmaceuticals
Hemiplegia diagnostic imaging
Migraine Disorders physiopathology
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Japanese
- ISSN :
- 0029-0831
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
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- No to hattatsu = Brain and development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16164248