| Enhanced ptosis in Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome. | |
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PMID: 9304536 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A patient with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) presented with a bilateral ptosis that improved transiently after sustained upgaze. The contralateral ptosis became aggravated on manually lifting either eyelid with and without fixation (enhanced ptosis). Enhanced ptosis is a common finding in many patients with ptosis resulting from myasthenia gravis; however, to our knowledge, this is the first description of this sign in a patient with LEMS. The phenomenon of enhanced ptosis should be sought in all patients with ptosis. Improvement of the ptosis after sustained upward gaze suggests the diagnosis of LEMS. |
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Authors:
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P W Brazis |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Volume: 17 ISSN: 1070-8022 ISO Abbreviation: J Neuroophthalmol Publication Date: 1997 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-10-14 Completed Date: 1997-10-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9431308 Medline TA: J Neuroophthalmol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 202-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville 32224, USA. |
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Aged Blepharoptosis / etiology*, physiopathology Eyelids / physiopathology Female Humans Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / complications* |
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