Ocular neuromyotonia: Report of 2 cases, review of the literature and pathophysiologic hypothesis

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 249-254

  Eggenberger, Eric R ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Neuromyotonia; Ocular motor palsy; Radiation

Indexed keywords

CARBAMAZEPINE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONVERGENT STRABISMUS; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DIPLOPIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; MALE; MUSCLE SPASM; MYASTHENIA GRAVIS; MYOKYMIA; NASOPHARYNX CARCINOMA; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OCULOMOTOR NERVE; OPHTHALMOPLEGIA; PHASE 3 CLINICAL TRIAL; RADIATION INJURY; TROCHLEAR NERVE;

EID: 0032720631     PISSN: 01658107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/noph.21.4.249.3897     Document Type: Article

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