Blink reflex R2 changes and localisation of lesions in the lower brainstem (Wallenberg's syndrome) : An electrophysiological and MRI study

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 630-636

  Fitzek, S ^a,b   Fitzek, C ^a   Marx, J ^a   Speckter, H ^a   Urban, P P ^a   Thomke F ^a   Stoeter, P ^a   Hopf, H C ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b FRIEDRICH SCHILLER UNIVERSITY JENA   (Germany)

Author keywords

Blink reflex; Lower brainstem; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medullary infarction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN STEM; BRAIN STEM INFARCTION; BRAIN STEM INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIGITAL FILTERING; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EYELID REFLEX; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; TRIGEMINAL NUCLEUS; WALLENBERG SYNDROME;

EID: 0032823457     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.67.5.630     Document Type: Article

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