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MeSH Heading: Meige Syndrome
Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.079.590; C10.228.662.300.500
Unique ID: D008538
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008538
Annotation: note entry terms: do not confuse with Meige Syndrome of familial lymphedema ( = MILROY'S DISEASE see LYMPHEDEMA) nor with MEIGS SYNDROME
Scope Note: A syndrome characterized by orofacial DYSTONIA; including BLEPHAROSPASM; forceful jaw opening; lip retraction; platysma muscle spasm; and tongue protrusion. It primarily affects older adults, with an incidence peak in the seventh decade of life. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p108)
Entry Term(s): Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dyskinesia; Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia; Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia Syndrome; Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia Syndrome, Idiopathic; Brueghel Syndrome; Idiopathic Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia Syndrome; Idiopathic Orofacial Dyskinesia; Syndrome, Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia
Previous Indexing: Blepharospasm (1975-1984); Dystonia (1982-1984); Facial Muscles (1966-1984)
Public MeSH Note: 1991; see BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES 1985-1990
History Note: 1991(1985)
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1984/06/05
Revision Date: 2005/07/01

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