Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
- 제8권2호
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- Pages.152-157
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- 2006
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- 2508-691X(pISSN)
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- 2508-6960(eISSN)
가쪽넙다리피부신경전도검사의 체질량지수와 나이에 따른 다양성
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve: Variety in Conduction (Seror's Method) According to Body Mass Index and Age
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김현영
(한양대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
- 한양숙 (한양대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
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고성호
(한양대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
- 김주한 (한양대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
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김승현
(한양대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실)
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Kim, Hyun Young
(Department of Neurology, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
- Han, Yang Sook (Department of Neurology, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
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Koh, Seong-Ho
(Department of Neurology, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
- Kim, Juhan (Department of Neurology, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
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Kim, Seung Hyun
(Department of Neurology, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
- 발행 : 2006.12.30
초록
Background: Meralgia paresthesia (MP) is characterized by sensory impairment in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh and usually caused by a lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) lesion. It is well known that several physiologic factors including age, obesity, and sex can affect nerve conduction. This study aimed to determine whether body mass index (BMI) and age can influence on the conduction velocity and action potential amplitude of the LFCN. Methods: Fifty six individuals without any previous neuromuscular disease participated in this study. LFCN was studied orthodromically, distally from the anterior superior iliac spine. The values, such as sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) amplitude and sensory nerve conduction velocity (NCV) were obtained. SNAP of the LFCN were formed on both sides in forty three individuals. Results: No difference of demographic factors was observed between two groups divided according to the presence of SNAP formation. BMI had a significant relationship with SNAP amplitude and NCV of the LFCN. Moreover, Multiple regression analyses of nerve conduction values showed the significant correlation of body mass index and age with nerve conduction velocity. Conclusions: We may suggest that nerve conduction of the LFCN can be affected by age and BMI. Further study to obtain normal nerve conduction data and compare these data with those of meralgia paresthetica patients should be continued.