Free exploration of painting uncovers particularly loose yoking of saccades in dyslexics.

Binocular yoking of saccades is essential for single vision of words during reading. This study examines the quality of binocular coordination in individuals with dyslexia, independent of the process of reading. Fifteen dyslexia children (11.

Respiratory muscle training in patients with moderate to severe myasthenia gravis.

Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a specific autoimmune disease characterized by weakness and fatigue. MG may affect also the respiratory muscles causing symptoms that may vary from dyspnea on severe exertion to dyspnea at rest. This study was undertaken in order to determine the effects of respiratory muscle training on respiratory muscle performance, spirometry data and the grade of dyspnea in patients with moderate to severe generalized MG.

[Specific inspiratory muscle training in chronic hemodialysis].

Chronic renal failure can result in a variety of conditions leading to muscle weakness. We investigated inspiratory muscle (IM) performance and functional capacity in chronic renal failure before and after specific inspiratory muscle training (SIMT). 9 men and 1 woman, ranging in age from 22-78 years, while on chronic hemodialysis received SIMT 3 times a week, for 3 months, while 10 others received sham training.

[Post-transfusion purpura].

Post-transfusion purpura (PTP) is a rare syndrome that may develop a week after blood transfusion. In this syndrome, which occurs mainly in women, blood transfusion is followed by severe thrombocytopenia a week later. A 72-year-old woman with this syndrome is presented.

[Effect of corticosteroids on inspiratory muscle function].

Functional alteration in inspiratory muscles was evaluated in patients receiving corticosteroids for nonrespiratory diseases. Inspiratory muscle strength, as expressed by maximal inspiratory mouth pressure (PImax), and inspiratory muscle endurance (PmPeak/PImax), determined with a pressure threshold breathing device, were evaluated in 8 patients with normal pulmonary and inspiratory muscle function. There was a gradual decrease in both inspiratory muscle strength and endurance when corticosteroids were given.