beta-endorphin has been researched along with Machado-Joseph-Disease* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for beta-endorphin and Machado-Joseph-Disease
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Decreased cerebrospinal fluid levels of beta-endorphin in Japanese patients with Joseph disease.
We measured the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of beta-endorphin in 7 Japanese patients with Joseph disease and compared them with control values. The 7 patients included 4 with type I and 3 with type II disease; their mean age was 45.7 +/- 12.09 years. Diseased controls were matched in age to the patients studied. In these patients, CSF beta-endorphin level was significantly lower than in the controls (40% of normal values). An alteration in CSF beta-endorphin level may explain some of the neurological impairment found in Joseph disease. Topics: Adult; beta-Endorphin; Case-Control Studies; Female; Humans; Japan; Machado-Joseph Disease; Male; Middle Aged | 1994 |