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Isolated bilateral ptosis as an initial sign of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) with subsequent limb paralysis or paresis has been reported. However, to our knowledge, bilateral ptosis with subsequent limb myokymia but without ophthalmoplegia ...
Wolfe, Gil +3 more
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Intermittent Myokymia as a Pointer to Hemangioblastoma of the Cervical Spine: A Case Report
Hemangioblastomas represent 3% of all central nervous system (CNS) tumors. The majority of CNS hemangioblastomas are infratentorial, with the cerebellum being the most frequent location, while 13% are found in the brainstem.
Christian Saleh +4 more
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ABSTRACT Collet–Sicard syndrome (CSS) is a rare neurological condition characterized by concomitant dysfunction of cranial nerves (CNs) IX–XII, resulting in variable combinations of dysphagia, dysphonia, and tongue paresis or paralysis. This retrospective case series describes three dogs diagnosed with CSS secondary to a suspected brainstem meningioma ...
Silvia Caeiro +3 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder characterised by autoantibodies against the acetylcholine receptor (AChR‐Ab). Morvan syndrome (MoS) is a rarer autoimmune disease with neuromyotonia, dysautonomia and encephalopathy, associated with antibodies targeting contactin‐associated protein‐like 2 (CASPR2) and may coexist ...
Vincent Fabry +5 more
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Increasing Incidence of Facial Nerve Disorders in the United States from 2007 to 2022
In this study of national administrative claims data from 2007 to 2022, the mean annual incidence of facial nerve disorders was 30.5 cases per 100,000 adults. The mean annual incidence of Bell's palsy alone was found to be 24.5/100,000, with increasing annual incidence rates during the study period.
Eric X. Wei +3 more
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Recurrent Superior Oblique Myokymia Treated by Distal Tendon Extirpation [PDF]
Background: We describe successful surgical treatment of superior oblique myokymia, which had recurred after superior oblique tenectomy. Methods: Single case report.
Megan X. Law; Creig S. Hoyt; Jonathan C. Horton
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Dissecting the Phenotypic Spectrum and Complexity of Movement Disorders in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
In this study, we deeply phenotyped 31 unrelated adults with molecular confirmation of 22q11.2 microdeletion who were referred for neurologic assessments at a major centre of excellence in movement disorders. At the group level, majority (77%) presented with two or more movement disorder phenotypes, with similar trends in prevalence after accounting ...
Nikolai Gil D. Reyes +9 more
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Abstract Laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) is a technique used to characterize neuropathic injuries to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and superior laryngeal nerve (SLN). The RLN and SLN innervate the laryngeal muscles to produce vocal fold (VF) motion and elongation, respectively. VF motion deficiencies can affect voice, swallowing, and breathing,
Libby J. Smith, Michael C. Munin
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