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Meige′s syndrome: Rare neurological disorder presenting as conversion disorder
Meige′s syndrome is a rare neurological syndrome characterized by oromandibular dystonia and blepharospasm. Its pathophysiology is not clearly determined.
Mohapatra Debadatta, Ajay K Mishra
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Dystonic opisthotonus: A "red flag" for neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation syndromes? [PDF]
Back arching was reported in one of the very first patients with neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation syndrome (NBIAs) published in 1936. However, recent reports have mainly focused on the genetic and imaging aspects of these disorders, and the
Aggarwal, A +9 more
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Treatment of masseteric hypertrophy with botulinum toxin : a report of two cases [PDF]
Masseter muscle hypertrophy is a rare condition of unknown cause which is important in the differential diagnosis of head and neck masses, located in the cheek.
Bas, Burcu +3 more
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Oromandibular Dystonia—Meige′s Syndrome: Report of a Rare Case with Review
Meige′s syndrome is a combination of two forma of dystonia; blepharospasm and oromandibular dystonia (OMD). Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) is a form of focal dystonia affecting head and neck region, including the lower face, jaw, tongue and larynx.
Siddharth Gupta, Basavaraj T Bhagwati
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Essential blepharospasm: literature review [PDF]
O blefaroespasmo essencial é uma distonia focal caracterizada por contrações involuntárias, espasmódicas e bilaterais dos músculos orbicular da pálpebra, corrugador, prócerus e depressor do supercílio.
AOKI, Lísia +3 more
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Oromandibular dystonia secondary to methylphenidate: A case report and literature review
Methylphenidate (MTP) is a first-line treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults and as a second-line treatment for narcolepsy in adults.
Jamir Pitton Rissardo +1 more
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Clinical Relevance of Botulinum Toxin Immunogenicity [PDF]
Botulinum toxin type A is a 150 kD protein produced by Clostridium botulinum, which exists in a complex with up to six additional proteins. The ability of botulinum toxin to inhibit acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction has been exploited ...
Reiner Benecke
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D2 receptor ablation in indirect‐pathway striatal neurons reduces or abolishes dyskinetic and dystonic behaviors induced by L‐DOPA or D2 receptor agonists, respectively. Contralateral turning is reduced, while forward locomotion is increased. These effects are associated with modulation of neuronal activity in dorsal striatum and external globus ...
Laura Andreoli +5 more
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Partial cranial nerve radiofrequency ablation (RFA) represents a feasible and potentially effective salvage therapy for Primary Meige Syndrome following deep brain stimulation (DBS) failure. Targeting peripheral pathways may facilitate rapid symptom remission with manageable sequelae, offering a practical alternative when central neuromodulation proves
Xue Li +6 more
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Multiple system atrophy associated with Meige syndrome: A rare case report
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare form of adult-onset α-synucleinopathy. Meige syndrome, identified as bilateral blepharospasm and oromandibular dystonia, is a type of focal dystonic movement disorder.
Jiaji Liang, MD +2 more
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