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Bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia and clivus fracture following head injury: case report

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2002
Internuclear ophthalmoplegia is a remarkable finding, particularly in patients victims of head injury. The medial longitudinal fasciculus, which is believed to be lesioned in cases of internuclear ophthalmoplegia, has an unique brain stem position and ...
Bonilha Leonardo, Fernandes Yvens Barbosa, Mattos João Paulo de Vasconcelos, Borges Wilson Adriano Abraão, Borges Guilherme   +4 more
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Presynaptic Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Presynaptic congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) encompass a large number of rare neurologic disorders caused by impaired release of acetylcholine (ACh) from motor nerve terminals. There are two main groups of presynaptic CMS: one in which the amount of ACh in synaptic vesicles (SV) is diminished and another in which the mechanism of synaptic
Ricardo A. Maselli
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The Differing Phenotypes of the Three Most Common Postsynaptic Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes Governed by Their Underlying Molecular Pathogenic Mechanisms

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The congenital myasthenic syndromes are rare disorders of impaired signal transmission at the neuromuscular junction. Despite next generation sequencing facilitating the identification of variants in myasthenic‐associated genes, these variants are frequently of unknown significance and the clinical diagnosis can be delayed.
David Beeson
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Ayurveda management of congenital RYR1-associated myopathy: Minicore myopathy with external ophthalmoplegia

Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports
Minicore myopathy with external ophthalmoplegia is a rare congenital muscle disorder associated with mutations in the RYR1 gene. The critical role of RYR1 in regulating calcium ion (Ca2+) release underscores its significance in muscle function and its ...
Lakshmi N. Menon, Roshni Anirudhan, G. Arathi   +2 more
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Contralateral anaesthesia following peribulbar block- Unveiling a rare ocular complication

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. Case Reports
Peribulbar anesthesia is a common regional block in intraocular surgeries with an excellent safety profile. We report a rare case of contralateral loss of accommodation and extraocular muscle palsy following peribulbar block (PBB).
Shaheen Farooq, Vivek Goyal, Ankita Jakhar, Anju Kochar   +3 more
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Epiphora: A Structured Diagnostic Approach for the Otolaryngologist

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Epiphora, or excessive tearing, has historically been predominantly managed by ophthalmologists. However, as there is substantial overlap between ophthalmic and otolaryngologic anatomy and pathology that may contribute to epiphora, patients with this symptom often present to otolaryngologists as well.
Luke M. O'Neil, Sam Kushner‐Lenhoff, Alexandra Van Brummen, Christopher Chambers, Hector Perez, Ashton E. Lehmann, Matthew M. Zhang, Aria Jafari   +7 more
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Ophthalmoplegia unveiled

Ophthalmoplegia work up is a diagnostic challenge. A perfect knowledge of the anatomy of the the orbital apex, superior orbital fissure, and cavernous sinus is essential for accurate localization and timely intervention. This article provides an overview
K Praveena, Mini Mathew, Elsa M. Kuruvilla   +2 more
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Acute isolated ophthalmoplegia with anti-GQ1b antibodies

, 2011
Ophthalmoplegia without ataxia, areflexia or both has been designated as atypical Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) or acute ophthalmoplegia (AO). This entity, first reported by Chiba et al. is associated with anti-GQ1b IgG antibodies.We report a patient with
Giuseppe Lauria, Marco Longoni, Rigamonti, Andrea, Agostoni, Elio, Longoni, Marco, Stanzani, Lorenzo, Elio Agostoni, G. LAURIA PINTER, Andrea Rigamonti, Lorenzo Stanzani   +9 more
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Steroid-resistant bilateral facial nerve palsies, ophthalmoparesis, and multilevel thoracic radiculopathy as immune effector cell-associated late-onset neurotoxicity after cilta-cel CAR-T therapy: a case report and review of similar cases

Frontiers in Neurology
The use of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has become more widespread in recent years, most commonly for hematologic malignancies. This therapy can be potentially associated with neurotoxic side effects.
James Reid Johnson, Tanya Gupta, Michelle Tavcar, Alex Glynn, Peter Hedera   +4 more
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Vertigo and dizziness syndromes in children and adolescents: Clinical presentation and diagnostic pathway

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
This study characterized 519 children and adolescents with vertigo using clinical, diagnostic, imaging, quality‐of‐life, and demographic data, identifying vestibular migraine as the most frequent diagnosis, followed by functional dizziness and recurrent vertigo of childhood.
Doreen Huppert, Ralf Strobl, Andreas Zwergal, Florian Heinen, Michaela V. Bonfert, Marius Näher, Anna Huppert, Filipp M. Filippopulos   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source