Brainstem auditory evoked responses in primary hypertension.
Brainstem auditory evoked potential responses (BAEPs) were recorded from CZ-A1 and CZ-A2 scalp regions in 23 hypertensive and 14 normotensive subjects. Hypertension was graded depending upon the extent of raised blood pressure. BAEPs in patients of grade I and II hypertension did not show any change when compared to normotensive subjects. However, grade III hypertensive case showed significant prolongation of absolute peak latencies of wave I, II, V and interpeak latency of wave III-V indicating involvement of brainstem auditory pathways. Multiple regression analysis revealed significant correlation of rise in systolic and diastolic blood pressure with absolute peak latencies of BAEPs in hypertensive patients.
Tandon
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Department of Physiology, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi.
Ram
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Awasthi
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D001306:Auditory Pathways / Q000502:physiology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016057:Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male