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Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012 Purpose: To compare Triangular technique, Double Triangular technique and Pentagonal technique of Frontalis Sling surgery in ptosis correction in congenital ptosis patients. Methods: Cases with bilateral congenital simple ptosis with poor levator action,
Kumar Vivek +6 more
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Clinical classification of brow ptosis [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2016 INTRODUCTION: The study of the eyebrow is a great challenge for plastic surgery because of its complex relationship with facial structures. The present study aims to describe a clinical classification of brow ptosis.
Daniel Sundfeld Spiga Real +4 more
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Molecular characterisation of congenital myasthenic syndromes in Southern Brazil [PDF]
, 1989 Objective To perform genetic testing of patients with congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) from the Southern Brazilian state of Parana. Patients and methods Twenty-five CMS patients from 18 independent families were included in the study.
Abicht, A. +12 more
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Atypical Presentation of Enlarged Vestibular Aqueducts Caused by SLC26A4 Variants
Children, 2022 Enlarged vestibular aqueduct is the most common inner ear malformation in pediatric patients with sensorineural hearing loss. Here, we report a new presentation of enlarged vestibular aqueduct in a Korean family.
Jun Chul Byun +2 more
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Digital Biomarkers, 2023 Introduction: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue. Ptosis (eyelid drooping) occurs due to fatigue of the muscles for eyelid elevation and is one symptom widely used by patients and healthcare ...
Meelis Lootus +11 more
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Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Phenomenon - A case of the widening eye [PDF]
, 2009 Marcus Gunn jaw winking phenomenon is a congenital synkinetic movement due to synkinesis between the upper eyelid and the pterygoids and it accounts for 8% of patients with congenital ptosis. In rare instances, ptosis may be absent.
Bhat, KG, Karanth, A
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Progression of myopathology in Kearns-Sayre syndrome [PDF]
, 1992 We report on the progression of myopathology by comparing two biopsies from a patient with a Kearns-Sayre-Syndrome. The first biopsy was taken in 1979 and showed 10% ragged-red fibers.
B. Meurers +11 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) is a rare, life‐threatening neurological emergency with unclear etiology in many cases. Mitochondrial dysfunction, often due to disease‐causing genetic variants, is increasingly recognized as a cause, with each gene producing distinct pathophysiological mechanisms.
Pouria Mohammadi +2 more
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Fetal-derived trophoblast use the apoptotic cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha-related apoptosis-inducing ligand to induce smooth muscle cell death. [PDF]
, 2007 Remodeling of the uterine spiral arteries during pregnancy transforms them from high to low resistance vessels that lack vasoconstrictive properties. This process is essential to meet the demand for increased blood flow imposed by the growing fetus. Loss
Aplin, JD +6 more
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A 73‐Year‐Old Man With Several Years of Difficulty Climbing Stairs and Frequent Tripping
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A 73‐year‐old man presented with progressive weakness and atrophy predominantly affecting the distal finger flexors and quadriceps muscles. Electrophysiological studies demonstrated mixed myogenic and neurogenic features. Muscle MRI showed inflammatory changes, and muscle biopsy revealed granulomatous myositis with histologic features ...
Mehmet Can Sari +3 more
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