C-NET_ADULTNEURO Archives - April 2002 meige s syndrome (21 lines) From Sharon Best log in to unmask Date Wed, 10 Apr 2002 142848 0500; Re meige s syndrome (21 lines) http://listserv.arizona.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind0204&L=c-net_adultneuro
MS Myastenia Coexistent meige s syndrome and myasthenia gravis. A relationship between blinking and extraocular muscle fatigue? Arch Neurol 1987;4410571060. http://med.ege.edu.tr/norolbil/2002/NBD21202.htm
Extractions: What's New Contents of the Blepharospasm Pages Blepharo means "eyelid". Spasm means "uncontrolled muscle contraction". The term blepharospasm ['blef-a-ro-spaz-m] can be applied to any abnormal blinking or eyelid tic or twitch resulting from any cause, ranging from dry eyes to Tourette's syndrome to tardive dyskinesia. The blepharospasm referred to here is officially called benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) to distinguish it from the less serious secondary blinking disorders. "Benign" indicates the condition is not life threatening, and "essential" is a medical term meaning "of unknown cause". It is both a cranial and a focal dystonia. Cranial refers to the head and focal indicates confinement to one part. The word dystonia describes abnormal involuntary sustained muscle contractions and spasms. Patients with blepharospasm have normal eyes. The visual disturbance is due solely to the forced closure of the eyelids.
Health Library - PDF Curriculum vitae 1996 http://12.31.13.113/library/healthguide/en-us/illnessconditions/topic.asp?hwid=n
