A review of the histopathological findings in myasthenia gravis: Clues to the pathogenesis of treatment-resistance in extraocular muscles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2019.03.009
Abstract: In myasthenia gravis autoantibodies target components of the neuromuscular junction causing variable degrees of weakness. In most cases, autoantibodies trigger complement-mediated endplate damage and extraocular muscles may be most susceptible. A proportion of MG cases… read more here.
Keywords: histopathological findings; extraocular muscles; treatment; myasthenia gravis ... See more keywords
A Case of Compressive Optic Neuropathy Secondary to Lymphoma of the Extraocular Muscles
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DOI: 10.1080/01658107.2019.1603242
Abstract: ABSTRACT Compressive optic neuropathy is an urgent condition that may lead to blindness. We report a rare case of compressive optic neuropathy secondary to lymphoma of the extraocular muscles in which the vision was successfully… read more here.
Keywords: neuropathy secondary; lymphoma; compressive optic; case compressive ... See more keywords
Effects of myostatin gene knockout on porcine extraocular muscles.
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DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2077741
Abstract: Myostatin (MSTN), a negative regulator of skeletal muscle mass, is not well known in extraocular muscles (EOMs). EOMs are specialized skeletal muscles. Hence, in this study, the effect of MSTN on the superior rectus (SR)… read more here.
Keywords: mstn; knockout; extraocular muscles; pigs mstn ... See more keywords
Diagnosis of enlarged extraocular muscles: when and how to biopsy
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DOI: 10.1097/icu.0000000000000395
Abstract: Purpose of review To review current knowledge regarding diagnosis of nonthyroid orbital disorders with extraocular muscle enlargement. Recent findings Recent publications have focused on immunoglobulin G4-related disease as a possible cause of enlarged extraocular muscles,… read more here.
Keywords: enlarged extraocular; muscle; diagnosis enlarged; extraocular muscles ... See more keywords
Selective aplasia of global fibres of all extraocular muscles in congenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles (CFEOM): a rare presentation
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221622
Abstract: A 15-year-old boy presented in our strabismus clinic with complaints of bilateral ptosis and limitation of ocular movements since birth. He had a positive family history of consanguinity and similar ocular movement abnormalities in his… read more here.
Keywords: selective aplasia; aplasia global; extraocular muscles; right eye ... See more keywords
Miosis in a case of congenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles: a rare presentation of a rare disease
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229680
Abstract: An 18-year-old Indian man was referred as Horner’s syndrome. He presented with severe ptosis in the right eye (RE) and limitation of movements in both eyes (BE) since birth. RE had low vision since early childhood. Family… read more here.
Keywords: miosis case; congenital fibrosis; case; extraocular muscles ... See more keywords
Ocular findings in two Chinese children with Loeys-Dietz syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1177/11206721211020649
Abstract: BACKGROUND Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a type of connective tissue disease with systemic symptoms similar to Marfan syndrome. Ocular findings are rarely reported especially fundus and extraocular muscles. CASE PRESENTATION A 6-month old boy with… read more here.
Keywords: findings two; syndrome ocular; loeys dietz; extraocular muscles ... See more keywords
IgG4-related ophthalmic disease involving extraocular muscles: case series
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DOI: 10.1186/s12886-018-0819-x
Abstract: BackgroundTo elucidate the clinical features of strabismus associated with IgG4-related ophthalmic disease (IgG4-ROD).Case summaryAll of the four patients with IgG4-ROD showed marked enlargement of the extraocular muscles, however, two patients showed orthotropia with full ductions… read more here.
Keywords: ophthalmic disease; igg4; related ophthalmic; extraocular muscles ... See more keywords
Pituitary MRI to Evaluate Extraocular Muscles: Is That Possible with a Routine Scanning Protocol?
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DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7681
Abstract: With great interest, we read the article, “Extraocular Muscle Enlargement in Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenomas,” recently published by Coutu et al in the American Journal of Neuroradiology. We have 3 important concerns about the methodology… read more here.
Keywords: article; methodology; protocol; extraocular muscles ... See more keywords
Monitoring and Predicting Treatment Response of Extraocular Muscles in Grave's Orbitopathy by 99mTc-DTPA SPECT/CT
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.791131
Abstract: Objective: To investigate single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) for assessing inflammation in the extraocular muscles (EOMs) and predicting the therapeutic efficacy of periocular glucocorticoid therapy (PGT) for Grave's ophthalmopathy (GO). Materials and Methods: A… read more here.
Keywords: treatment response; treatment; 99mtc dtpa; extraocular muscles ... See more keywords
Neuroanatomical Structures in Human Extraocular Muscles and Their Potential Implication in the Development of Oculomotor Disorders.
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DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20170703-16
Abstract: The potential role of sensory feedback from human extraocular muscles has been subjected to considerable speculation in the ophthalmic literature. Extraocular muscles pull against a fairly even load and do not initiate a stretch reflex,… read more here.
Keywords: extraocular muscles; human extraocular; binocular vision; development ... See more keywords