Paradoxical effects of temperature in multiple sclerosis.
Open Access
- 1 September 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Vol. 50 (9) , 1160-1164
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.50.9.1160
Abstract
Six cases of multiple sclerosis are reported in which cold produced a temporary exacerbation of symptoms and signs of the disease. Also, in one case investigated in detail by psychophysical methods, heating produced a paradoxical deterioration in vision and simultaneous improvement in sensory and motor function. The effect of temperature in multiple sclerosis is discussed and a physiological explanation for the paradoxical response to heating is suggested.This publication has 23 references indexed in Scilit:
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