Results: 3

Blepharospasm with elevated anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody titer

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (8), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine whether serum levels of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody (anti-AChR-Abs) are related to clinical parameters of blepharospasm (BSP). Methods: Eighty-three adults with BSP, 60 outpatients with hemifacial spasm (HFS) and 58 controls were recruited. Personal history, de...

Treatment of hemifacial spasm with botulinum toxin type a: effective, long lasting and well tolerated

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a common movement disorder characterized by involuntary tonic or clonic contractions of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve. Objective To evaluate the long-term effect of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) in the treatment of HFS. Methods A retrospective analysis...

Análise da ceratometria corneana em pacientes portadores de espasmo hemifacial

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 70 (6), 2011
OBJETIVO: Determinar a variação da ceratometria em olhos de pacientes portadores de espasmo hemifacial submetidos a tratamento com toxina botulínica. MÉTODOS: Foram incluídos 18 pacientes portadores de espasmo hemifacial que foram submetidos ao exame oftalmológico completo, além da topografia corn...