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. 1979 Apr;42(4):323–330. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.42.4.323

Visual and somatosensory evoked cortical potentials in multiple sclerosis.

W Trojaborg, E Petersen
PMCID: PMC490202  PMID: 458479

Abstract

The diagnostic value of the pattern reversal evoked cortical potential (VEP) and the somatosensory evoked cortical potential (SEP) has been compared in 50 patients with established or suspected multiple sclerosis. A prolonged latency of VEP was found in 96% of definite cases of multiple sclerosis, 58% of probable cases, and 20% of possible cases. A prolonged latency of SEP by stimulation of median or peroneal nerves or both was found in 86% of definite cases of multiple sclerosis, 83% of probable cases, and 50% of possibe cases. When combining the results of all three tests the diagnostic yield increased to 100%, 92%, and 50%, respectively.

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