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Paroxysmal eyelid movements in patients with visual-sensitive reflex seizures Volume 17, numéro 4, December 2015

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(1) What are the main clinical features of Paroxysmal Eyelid Movements?


(2) Which other clinical manifestation occurs coincidently with Paroxysmal Eyelid Movements?


(3) Which differential diagnoses must be considered in relation to Paroxysmal Eyelid Movements?

 

 

 

 

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(1) Slow closing of the eyes followed by opening with deviation of the eyes upward and fast eyelid flutter.


(2) Paroxysmal Eyelid Movementsare accompanied by a significant increase in blinking compared to the rest condition.


(3) For differential diagnosis of Paroxysmal Eyelid Movements, one should consider other paroxysmal disorders of ocular movement, such as blepharospasm, paroxysmal tonic upward gaze, and motor tics.

 

 

 

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