Are VEP abnormalities in optic neuritis (ON) dependent on plaque size? A reappraisal of the physiopathology of ON based on improved MRI and multiple-lead recordings

Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 43-54

  Fulgente, T ^a   Thomas, A ^a   Lobefalo, L ^a   Mastropasqua, L ^a   Gallenga, P E ^a   Gambi, D ^a   Onofrj, M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

^b Ospedale Ex Pediatrico   (Italy)

Author keywords

Multiple sclerosis; Optic neuritis; VEP; Visual evoked potentials

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EVOKED VISUAL RESPONSE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; OPTIC NEURITIS; PHYSIOLOGY; REACTION TIME; SCINTISCANNING;

ADULT; EVOKED POTENTIALS, VISUAL; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; OPTIC NEURITIS; REACTION TIME;

EID: 0030078528     PISSN: 03920461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01995708     Document Type: Article

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