KONZO IN THE CENTRAL-AFRICAN-REPUBLIC

被引：49
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作者：
TYLLESKAR, T
LEGUE, FD
PETERSON, S
KPIZINGUI, E
STECKER, P
机构：
[1] MINIST PUBL HLTH & SOCIAL AFFAIRS,BANGUI,CENT AFR REPUBL
[2] EVANGEL LUTHERAN CHURCH CENT AFRICAN REPUBL,BOUAR,CENT AFR REPUBL
来源：
NEUROLOGY | 1994年 / 44卷 / 05期
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D O I：
10.1212/WNL.44.5.959
中图分类号：
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要：
We identified a new focus of konzo, an upper motor neuron disease, in a part of western Central African Republic, Interviews and high serum levels of thiocyanate indicate that cyanide exposure from insufficiently processed cassava may cause konzo. Abrupt onset, nonprogressive course, and seronegativity to HTLV-I clearly differentiate konzo from HTLV-I-associated myelopathy in tropical countries.
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页码：959 / 961
页数：3
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