title: [Visual evoked potentials and the E-UFA test. Laboratory contribution to the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis].
abstract: Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) and electrophoretic mobility test of erythrocytes (E-UFA test) were compared in 50 multiple sclerosis (M.S.) patients as diagnostic tests. Abnormal VEPs were recorded in 35 patients. E-UFA test was found positive in 31 cases. With respect to Mc Alpine diagnostic criteria, 26 out of 33 definite M.S., 6 out of 9 probable M.S. and 3 out of 8 possible M.S. cases had abnormal VEPs. A positive response in E-UFA test was observed rispectively in 16, 8, 7 patients. Complessively 48 cases (96%) had an abnormal response to the one and/or to the other of the two tests, which apper complementar in early diagnosis of M.S.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002465:Cell Movement; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004586:Electrophoresis; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010775:Photic Stimulation
vernacular_title: Potenziali evocati visivi ed E-UFA test. Contributi di laboratorio alla diagnosi di sclerosi multipla.