J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2008 May;26(2):139-141.

Hepatic Myelopathy Involving the Posterior Column

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  • 1Departments of Neurology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. nukbj@korea.ac.kr

Abstract

Hepatic myelopathy is a rare neurological complication of chronic liver disease, and is characterized by a progressing spastic paraparesis without any sensory loss. However, a few recent reports suggest that involvement of the sensory system is also possible in hepatic myelopathy. We present a patient with hepatic myelopathy, who had impaired proprioception and a delayed cortical response of somatosensory evoked potentials. This supports the hypothesis that hepatic myelopathy may involve the sensory system as well as the motor system.

Keyword

Hepatic myelopathy; Posterior column

MeSH Terms

Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory
Humans
Liver Diseases
Paraparesis, Spastic
Proprioception
Spinal Cord Diseases
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