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Aurora Neurology
Kathryn Gaines is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Gaines is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Meige Syndrome. Dr. Gaines is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.
Atrium Health Neurology Specialty Care, A Facility Of Carolinas Medical Center
Danielle Doggett is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Doggett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Doggett is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Doggett is currently accepting new patients.
Avera Neurology — Yankton
Bill Andrews, MD is a Neurologist at Avera Neurology in Yankton, SD. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Migraine, and Movement Disorders.
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