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. 1972 Dec;35(6):829–833. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.35.6.829

Visual evoked responses in patients with multiple sclerosis 1

Norman S Namerow 1, Nelson Enns 1
PMCID: PMC494188  PMID: 4647856

Abstract

The visual evoked response (VER) was evaluated in a series of multiple sclerosis patients and normal subjects. The data showed significant delays in wave peak latencies among the patient evoked responses. The prolonged latencies correlated closely with visual impairment; however, even patients with a previous history of visual impairment, but with no deficits noticeable on examination at the time of study, showed a delay in wave peak latencies. The results further suggest that the VER is primarily altered when there are central field defects.

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