1987
Blepharospasm and autoimmune diseases
Abstract: We studied two patients, one with systemic lupus erythematosus and the other with myasthenia gravis, both of whom had coexistent blepharospasm. The blepharospasm occurred during exacerbations of the autoimmune diseases and improved with immunosuppressive therapy. These cases illustrate the possible association of blepharospasm and autoimmune disorders.
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“…Moore et al 17 , in their study, found that multiple sclerosis led to BSP and dystonia in a sibling pair. There have been other reports suggesting a relationship between dysimmunity and BSP 18,19,20 . We speculate that elevated anti-AChR Abs levels indicate a role for an autoimmune component in the onset of BSP.…”
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