TY - JOUR
T1 - Isolated eyelid–opening apraxia
T2 - Report of a new levodopa–responsive syndrome
AU - Dewey, Richard B.
AU - Maraganore, Demetrius M.
PY - 1994/9
Y1 - 1994/9
N2 - Eyelid–opening apraxia (or involuntary levator inhibition) has been described chiefly in the context of basal ganglia disease. We present two novel cases in which apraxia of eyelid opening developed in the absence of any other CNS signs, and which resolved following treatment with levodopa. We suggest that when inability to open the eyes occurs without associated motor impairment, “apraxia” is the correct descriptive term, and a trial of levodopa should be considered.
AB - Eyelid–opening apraxia (or involuntary levator inhibition) has been described chiefly in the context of basal ganglia disease. We present two novel cases in which apraxia of eyelid opening developed in the absence of any other CNS signs, and which resolved following treatment with levodopa. We suggest that when inability to open the eyes occurs without associated motor impairment, “apraxia” is the correct descriptive term, and a trial of levodopa should be considered.
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U2 - 10.1212/wnl.44.9.1752
DO - 10.1212/wnl.44.9.1752
M3 - Article
C2 - 7936309
AN - SCOPUS:0028040920
SN - 0028-3878
VL - 44
SP - 1752
EP - 1754
JO - Neurology
JF - Neurology
IS - 9
ER -