Evoked potentials in chronic n-hexane intoxication

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Clinical Electroencephalography; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1177/155005948902000309· OSTI ID:5470984

Huang, C C; Chu, N S ^[1]

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1. Chang Gung Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan (China)

Somatosensory, brainstem auditory and pattern-reversal visual evoked potentials (SEP, BAEP and PVEP) were studied in 5 patients with n-hexane polyneuropathy to determine if the CNS was affected. In SEPs, the median central conduction (N13-to-N20) was normal but the tibial central conduction (N22-to-P40) was delayed. The central conduction time (I-to-V interval) of the BAEP was also prolonged. However, the P100 latency of the PVEP was normal. The present data indicate that the spinal cord and the brainstem are primarily affected in chronic n-hexane intoxication.

• OSTI ID: 5470984
• Journal Information: Clinical Electroencephalography; (USA), Journal Name: Clinical Electroencephalography; (USA) Vol. 20:3; ISSN 0009-9155; ISSN CEEGA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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