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1. 眼振の概要overview of nystagmus [show details]
… of nystagmus, its treatment, and the vestibular physiology relevant to nystagmus and vertigo is presented here. The approach to vertigo is discussed separately. The two major types of nystagmus are …
2. 振子様眼振pendular nystagmus [show details]
… are not correlated with the nystagmus . Developmental delay is seen in a few children . Two variants of palatal myoclonus or tremor have been described : Essential palatal tremor presents with symptoms …
3. 律動眼振jerk nystagmus [show details]
… Hydrocephalus – Hydrocephalus can cause a nystagmus that resolves with shunting . Congenital – Congenital downbeat nystagmus is rare and sometimes familial . Nystagmus may persist or resolve in early childhood …
4. 浮動性めまい患者へのアプローチapproach to the patient with dizziness [show details]
…beats of horizontal nystagmus on lateral gaze is normal (physiologic ‘endpoint’ nystagmus). Pathologic nystagmus is asymmetric or more pronounced or prolonged. Certain features of nystagmus may suggest a central …
5. 脊髄小脳変性症the spinocerebellar ataxias [show details]
… Other clinical features that may be seen include horizontal and vertical nystagmus and an abnormal vestibuloocular reflex .… 46.5). Dysarthria is the most common initial symptom. Gait or upper limb ataxia follows in most. Palatal tremor and dysphonia are distinguishing clinical features. Dentate nucleus calcification can be visualized … atrophy (DRPLA) should be suspected when ataxia and rigidity are accompanied by choreoathetosis, myoclonic epilepsy, and dementia . Other features include hyperreflexia and slowing of saccades. MRI or CT …

English Journal

Lightning eye movements.

Alpert JN, Suga H, Perusquia E.
Journal of the neurological sciences. 1976 Jan;27(1)71-8.
Physiologic studies were performed on a patient who demonstrated lightning eye movements, palatal myoclonus and myoclonic jerks of the left platysma and sternocleidomastoid muscles. The myoclonus and lightning eye movements were separate phenomena with no defined relationship to each other. Analysis
PMID 1249581

Japanese Journal

発症機構が異なると考えられるＯｐｓｏｃｌｏｎｕｓ２症例の神経耳科学的検討

渡辺晋
Ｅｑｕｉｌｉｂｒｉｕｍ　Ｒｅｓｅａｒｃｈ 44(2), 211-220, 1985
… There was complete gaze directional nystagmus, butabout one monthafter admission horizontal rapid irregular eye movement (opsoclonus) with palatal myoclonic jerking was observed when the eyes were open. …
NAID 130000853483

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