| Clinieal Studies in Patients with Essential Blepharospasm and with Hemifacial Spasm. |
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Jae Chan Kim, Won Sik Kim, Sang Ki Ahn, Kyung Hwan Shyn |
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Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Seoul, Korea. |
| 본태성 안검경련 및 반측안면경련환자의 임상적 고찰 |
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김재찬(Jae Chan Kim),김원식(Won Sik Kim),안상기(Sang Ki Ahn),신경환(Kyung Hwan Shyn) |
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| Abstract |
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This clinical investigation was undertaken to evluate the patients who had characteristic fearutes of essential blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm during the period from July, 1987 to August, 1990 in this ophthalmological department of Chung Ang University Hospital. The results were as follows; 1) The age onset of essential blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm patients were 51.3 years and 42.7 years, respectively. 2) These patients showed lid spasm, tricks, and lid or brow ptosis as common signs and complained of foreign body sensation, photophobia, and epiphora as main symptons, which were worsened by emotional stress or fatigue. 3) The BUT(tear film break-up time)under 10 seconds were 74.1% in essential blepharospasm, 69.2% in hemifacial spasm, and 55.0% in control but there was no significant difference between these patients and control(p>0.05). The Schirmer test value under 10mm was 69.7%, 66.3%, and 35.0%, respectively and there was significant difference between them(p<0.05). 4) The value of BUT and Schirmer test not influenced after Botulinum toxin injection statistically(p>0.05). |
| Key Words:
Essential blepharospasm;Hemifacial spasm;Botulinum toxin |
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