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.
Aurora Neurology
Kathryn Gaines is a Neurologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Gaines is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Meige Syndrome.
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...
Summary: Deep-brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for patients with Meige syndrome. The globus pallidus interna (GPi) and the subthalamic nucleus (STN) are both accepted targets for this treatment. Researchers designed this study to compare the 12-month outcomes for patients who undergo bilateral stimulation of the GPi or STN.
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center