Meige syndrome
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Meige syndrome. This is a segmental dystonia. It combines blepharospasm and oromandibular dystonia. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Definition
- This is a segmental dystonia
- It combines blepharospasm and oromandibular dystonia
Causes
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Features of blepharospasm
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Features of oromandibular dystonia
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Differential diagnosis: Brueghel syndrome
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Treatment
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Synonym
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References
- Tolosa E, Martí MJ. Blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia syndrome (Meige's syndrome): clinical aspects. Adv Neurol 1988; 49:73-84.
- Reese R, Gruber D, Schoenecker T, et al. Long-term clinical outcome in meige syndrome treated with internal pallidum deep brain stimulation. Mov Disord 2011; 26:691-698.
- Weiner WJ, Nausieda PA, Glantz RH. Meige syndrome (blepharospasmoromandibular dystonia) after long-term neuroleptic therapy. Neurology (Ny) 1981; 31:1555-1556.
- LeDoux, MS. Meige Syndrome: What’s in a Name? Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2009; 15:483-489.
- Gilbert GJ. Brueghel syndrome: its distinction from Meige syndrome. Neurology 1996; 46:1767-1769.
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