Effect of the cholinergic system on EEG-detected paroxysmal activity in West syndrome

Rektor, I.; Shveĭdova, M.; Si'lva-Barrat, T.; Menini, T.

Zhurnal Nevropatologii i Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova 89(6): 46-48

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4588
PMID: 2781941
Document Number: 327965
Sixteen patients or convalescents of West syndrome (WS) were studied. The function of cholinergic neurons was investigated by means of physostigmine or atropine testing. In all the cases physostigmine had a considerable inhibitory effect and atropine++ supported the EEG paroxysmal++ activity. Cholinergic system has an important role to play in the WS pathogenesis.

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