Learn About Meige Syndrome
Jiayu Liu practices in Beijing, China. Liu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are Meige Syndrome, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Microvascular Decompression, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Arkansas Health Group
Ozlem Tulunay-Ugur is an Otolaryngologist in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Tulunay-Ugur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tulunay-Ugur is currently accepting new patients.
Atrium Health Neurology Specialty Care, A Facility Of Carolinas Medical Center
Danielle Doggett is a Neurologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Doggett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Doggett is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: To date, there is only limited knowledge about the distinct neural abnormalities that lead to the development of different forms of focal dystonia. The goal of this study is to dissect the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this clinical phenomenon using multi-level brain network analysis in patients with focal dystonia.
Summary: Meige syndrome is a rare and debilitating movement disorder characterized by blepharospasm, oromandibular dystonia, and cervical muscle contractions, often refractory to pharmacological therapies. Deep brain stimulation (DBS), initially developed to treat essential tremor and Parkinson's disease, has been explored in recent years as a potential treatment for various dystonias, including Meige's sy...
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center