Learn About Meige Syndrome
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.
Advocate Medical Group Neurology
Natalie Witek is a Neurologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Witek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration.
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.
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