Bilateral suppression of the sympathetic nervous system in hemispheric brain infarction. 1996

S Schwalen, and A Altermann, and J Jorg, and K Berg, and B M Cramer
Neurologische Klinik der Universitat Witten/Herdecke, Wuppertal, Germany.

To assess sympathetic system function after hemispheric brain infarction rostral to the hypothalamus we investigated 24 patients with infarction in the territory of the middle cerebral artery. Anisocoria and basal lacrimal gland secretion were determined. The ninhydrin test was performed and the sympathetic skin response recorded in both hands and feet. The functions assessed by these tests were found to be reduced bilaterally. No significant lateralisation of the sympathetic nervous system could be demonstrated.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007031 Hypothalamus Ventral part of the DIENCEPHALON extending from the region of the OPTIC CHIASM to the caudal border of the MAMMILLARY BODIES and forming the inferior and lateral walls of the THIRD VENTRICLE. Lamina Terminalis,Preoptico-Hypothalamic Area,Area, Preoptico-Hypothalamic,Areas, Preoptico-Hypothalamic,Preoptico Hypothalamic Area,Preoptico-Hypothalamic Areas
D007839 Functional Laterality Behavioral manifestations of cerebral dominance in which there is preferential use and superior functioning of either the left or the right side, as in the preferred use of the right hand or right foot. Ambidexterity,Behavioral Laterality,Handedness,Laterality of Motor Control,Mirror Writing,Laterality, Behavioral,Laterality, Functional,Mirror Writings,Motor Control Laterality,Writing, Mirror,Writings, Mirror
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002536 Cerebral Arteries The arterial blood vessels supplying the CEREBRUM. Arteries, Cerebral,Artery, Cerebral,Cerebral Artery
D002544 Cerebral Infarction The formation of an area of NECROSIS in the CEREBRUM caused by an insufficiency of arterial or venous blood flow. Infarcts of the cerebrum are generally classified by hemisphere (i.e., left vs. right), lobe (e.g., frontal lobe infarction), arterial distribution (e.g., INFARCTION, ANTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY), and etiology (e.g., embolic infarction). Anterior Choroidal Artery Infarction,Cerebral Infarct,Infarction, Cerebral,Posterior Choroidal Artery Infarction,Subcortical Infarction,Cerebral Infarction, Left Hemisphere,Cerebral Infarction, Right Hemisphere,Cerebral, Left Hemisphere, Infarction,Cerebral, Right Hemisphere, Infarction,Infarction, Cerebral, Left Hemisphere,Infarction, Cerebral, Right Hemisphere,Infarction, Left Hemisphere, Cerebral,Infarction, Right Hemisphere, Cerebral,Left Hemisphere, Cerebral Infarction,Left Hemisphere, Infarction, Cerebral,Right Hemisphere, Cerebral Infarction,Right Hemisphere, Infarction, Cerebral,Cerebral Infarctions,Cerebral Infarcts,Infarct, Cerebral,Infarction, Subcortical,Infarctions, Cerebral,Infarctions, Subcortical,Infarcts, Cerebral,Subcortical Infarctions
D004558 Electric Stimulation Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses. Stimulation, Electric,Electrical Stimulation,Electric Stimulations,Electrical Stimulations,Stimulation, Electrical,Stimulations, Electric,Stimulations, Electrical
D005260 Female Females
D005528 Foot The distal extremity of the leg in vertebrates, consisting of the tarsus (ANKLE); METATARSUS; phalanges; and the soft tissues surrounding these bones. Feet
D006225 Hand The distal part of the arm beyond the wrist in humans and primates, that includes the palm, fingers, and thumb. Hands

Related Publications

S Schwalen, and A Altermann, and J Jorg, and K Berg, and B M Cramer
November 1997, Obesity research,
S Schwalen, and A Altermann, and J Jorg, and K Berg, and B M Cramer
June 1977, Science (New York, N.Y.),
S Schwalen, and A Altermann, and J Jorg, and K Berg, and B M Cramer
September 1986, Life sciences,
S Schwalen, and A Altermann, and J Jorg, and K Berg, and B M Cramer
May 1992, General pharmacology,
S Schwalen, and A Altermann, and J Jorg, and K Berg, and B M Cramer
September 1983, Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology,
S Schwalen, and A Altermann, and J Jorg, and K Berg, and B M Cramer
January 1981, Neurologie et psychiatrie,
S Schwalen, and A Altermann, and J Jorg, and K Berg, and B M Cramer
November 1975, Life sciences,
S Schwalen, and A Altermann, and J Jorg, and K Berg, and B M Cramer
May 2000, Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension,
S Schwalen, and A Altermann, and J Jorg, and K Berg, and B M Cramer
April 1876, Buffalo medical and surgical journal,
S Schwalen, and A Altermann, and J Jorg, and K Berg, and B M Cramer
January 1983, Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics,
Copied contents to your clipboard!