title: Neuro-otological findings in patients with spinocerebellar degeneration: with special regard to the duration of illness.
abstract: Neuro-otological findings in 150 patients with spinocerebellar degeneration were analyzed based on the duration of illness since onset. The results of each kind of neuro-otological examination varied in close relation to the duration of illness. Also, the results of each kind of examination correlated closely. In particular, the optokinetic nystagmus test and the visual suppression test correlated most closely. Neuro-otological examinations were confirmed to be of great value in gauging progression in spinocerebellar degeneration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamane
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005133:Eye Movements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009760:Nystagmus, Physiologic; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D011434:Proprioception; D011859:Radiography; D012438:Saccades; D013132:Spinocerebellar Degenerations / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology