Blood infrared spectrometry in progressive myodystrophy
Gerasimova, M.M.; Dudkina, N.A.; Kargapolov, A.V.
Zhurnal Nevrologii i Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova 102(4): 31-34
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1997-7298 PMID: 12001662 Document Number: 547011
Twenty four patients with various progressive myodistrophy (PMD) types have been examined. Initial and follow-up blood counts, using infrared spectrometry, were carried out. All the patients had phospholipid dysbolism. Its level positively correlated with myodistrophy severity. Phospholipid level decrease was associated with membrane permeability increase. The authors consider phospholipid dysfunction as one of the key PMD pathogenetic mechanisms. Blood infrared spectrometry is recommended for PMD severity determination, in diagnosis and therapy which is pathogenetically substantiated.