Title : Edrophonium Challenge Test for Blepharospasm - Matsumoto_2016_Front.Neurosci_10_226 |
Author(s) : Matsumoto S , Murakami N , Koizumi H , Takahashi M , Izumi Y , Kaji R |
Ref : Front Neurosci , 10 :226 , 2016 |
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Blepharospasm is typically diagnosed by excluding any secondary diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders, as specific tests for blepharospasm are currently unavailable. Since anticholinergic agents are used to improve the symptoms of dystonia, we hypothesized that edrophonium chloride, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, may make the symptoms of dystonia more apparent. Therefore, we examined whether an edrophonium challenge test would be useful for diagnosing blepharospasm. |
PubMedSearch : Matsumoto_2016_Front.Neurosci_10_226 |
PubMedID: 27375406 |
Matsumoto S, Murakami N, Koizumi H, Takahashi M, Izumi Y, Kaji R (2016)
Edrophonium Challenge Test for Blepharospasm
Front Neurosci
10 :226
Matsumoto S, Murakami N, Koizumi H, Takahashi M, Izumi Y, Kaji R (2016)
Front Neurosci
10 :226