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    Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: what the neurologist should know
    (Soc Brasil Cirurgia Cardiovasc, 2016) Vilaca, Celmir de Oliveira; Orsini, Marco; Leite, Marco A. Araujo; de Freitas, Marcos R. G.; Davidovich, Eduardo; Fiorelli, Rossano; Fiorelli, Stenio; Fiorelli, Camila; Oliveira, Acary Bulle [UNIFESP]; Pessoa, Bruno Lima
    Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a wellknown cause of disability among older people. A significant amount of these patients is asymptomatic. Once the symptoms start the worsening may follow a progressive manner. We should suspect of spondylotic myelopathy in any individual over 55 years presenting progressive changes in gait or losing fine motor control of the upper limbs. Despite its frequent prevalence, this condition is still neglected and many times confused with other supratentorial lesions regarding diagnostic. Here we address some of most important aspects of this disease, calling attention to pathophysiology, the natural history. presentation, differential diagnosis, clinical assessment and treatment.