OrangeHand
17.07.2006, 15:39
Auf Grund eines Parkinsonfalles in der Familie habe ich erfahren, dass es so etwas wie Bradykinesie gibt (Verlangsamung der Bewegungen).
In diesem Zusammenhang habe ich auch gelernt, dass es in der Neurologie als eines der Hinweise für diese Bradykinesie das sogenannte "Rolex sign" gibt.
Das wollte ich Euch nur mal so, als Info hier im "Forum für alles was Rolex betrifft" einstellen. ;)
Quelleninfo:
HÉLIO A. G. TEIVE, DANIEL S. SÁ: "THE ROLEX SIGN FIRST MANIFESTATION OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE"; in Arquivos Neuro-Psiquiatria; v.58 n.3A; São Paulo (2000); ISSN 0004-282X.
Abstract:
We describe a patient whose initial manifestation of Parkinson's disease was a malfunctioning of a self-winding wristwatch secondary to bradykinesia of his left arm. This sign has already been called the Rolex sign in earlier cases.
The clinical manifestation of Parkinson's disease is frequently subtle, making an early diagnosis a difficult task. Of the cardinal signs of the disease, bradykinesia is probably the most difficult to be detected early on. This lack of mobility, when affecting the upper limbs, may impair the functioning of self-winding wristwatches, which depend upon a periodic movement of the arm to keep working properly.
We report the case of a patient who bought a self-winding wristwatch, and after a short period of time began to notice a constant lateness when the watch was worn on the left arm. Neurological evaluation a couple of months later evidenced a parkinsonian syndrome.
A 63 years old male patient, born in Portugal but living in Brazil, states that his symptoms clearly began two years earlier, on a trip to Portugal. During this trip, he realized a life-long dream and bought a wristwatch of famous brand Rolex. After a short time, he noticed that it was constantly late. As no technical problem could be found, he switched to a battery watch, with no further problems.
A couple of months later, he sought medical attention with a complaint of slowness and lack of power in his left arm. A number of diagnostic procedures were performed, but no conclusion was arrived at.
When examined by a neurologist, he had a levodopa responsive parkinsonian syndrome: rest tremor, bradykinesia and rigidity, all of them predominantly on the left side. The Rolex is now functioning properly, on the right arm.
oder:
Mazzoni P, Ford B.: "The freezing of time as a presenting symptom of Parkinson's disease"; New England Journal of Medicine; No. 341 (1999), pages 1317-1318.
Abstract:
Mazzoni and Ford disclose in the description "The freezing of time as a presenting symptom of Parkinson's disease", the case of a 68 years old patient who presented bradykinesia with the malfunctioning of a wristwatch when used over the affected arm.
(PS: den Titel "The freezing of time..." finde ich sehr passend. ;) )
In diesem Zusammenhang habe ich auch gelernt, dass es in der Neurologie als eines der Hinweise für diese Bradykinesie das sogenannte "Rolex sign" gibt.
Das wollte ich Euch nur mal so, als Info hier im "Forum für alles was Rolex betrifft" einstellen. ;)
Quelleninfo:
HÉLIO A. G. TEIVE, DANIEL S. SÁ: "THE ROLEX SIGN FIRST MANIFESTATION OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE"; in Arquivos Neuro-Psiquiatria; v.58 n.3A; São Paulo (2000); ISSN 0004-282X.
Abstract:
We describe a patient whose initial manifestation of Parkinson's disease was a malfunctioning of a self-winding wristwatch secondary to bradykinesia of his left arm. This sign has already been called the Rolex sign in earlier cases.
The clinical manifestation of Parkinson's disease is frequently subtle, making an early diagnosis a difficult task. Of the cardinal signs of the disease, bradykinesia is probably the most difficult to be detected early on. This lack of mobility, when affecting the upper limbs, may impair the functioning of self-winding wristwatches, which depend upon a periodic movement of the arm to keep working properly.
We report the case of a patient who bought a self-winding wristwatch, and after a short period of time began to notice a constant lateness when the watch was worn on the left arm. Neurological evaluation a couple of months later evidenced a parkinsonian syndrome.
A 63 years old male patient, born in Portugal but living in Brazil, states that his symptoms clearly began two years earlier, on a trip to Portugal. During this trip, he realized a life-long dream and bought a wristwatch of famous brand Rolex. After a short time, he noticed that it was constantly late. As no technical problem could be found, he switched to a battery watch, with no further problems.
A couple of months later, he sought medical attention with a complaint of slowness and lack of power in his left arm. A number of diagnostic procedures were performed, but no conclusion was arrived at.
When examined by a neurologist, he had a levodopa responsive parkinsonian syndrome: rest tremor, bradykinesia and rigidity, all of them predominantly on the left side. The Rolex is now functioning properly, on the right arm.
oder:
Mazzoni P, Ford B.: "The freezing of time as a presenting symptom of Parkinson's disease"; New England Journal of Medicine; No. 341 (1999), pages 1317-1318.
Abstract:
Mazzoni and Ford disclose in the description "The freezing of time as a presenting symptom of Parkinson's disease", the case of a 68 years old patient who presented bradykinesia with the malfunctioning of a wristwatch when used over the affected arm.
(PS: den Titel "The freezing of time..." finde ich sehr passend. ;) )