Clinical and EMG Characteristics of Pretarsal Motor Persistence.
- Author:
Uk Sik JOO
1
;
Phil Hyu LEE
;
Jae Hyuk LEE
;
Suk Woo YONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. phisland@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pretarsal motor persistence;
Apraxia of eyelid opening;
EMG
- MeSH:
Apraxias;
Blepharospasm;
Eyelids;
Humans;
Muscles;
Parkinson Disease;
Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2005;23(1):128-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pretarsal motor persistence (PMP), a subtype of apraxia of the eyelid opening, is characterized by the inability to open the eyelids at will due to persistent activity of orbicularis oculi muscles following voluntary closure. Here, we describe clinical characteristic and the synchronous EMG recording from the levator palpebrae and orbicularis oculi muscles of PMP in patient with essential blepharospasm, idiopathic Parkinson's disease, and progressive supranuclear palsy.
