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University Of Penn - Medical Group
Kevin Leahy is an Otolaryngologist in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Leahy and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Tracheobronchomalacia, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Jefferson University Physicians
Jeffrey Ratliff is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ratliff and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Camptocormism, Chorea, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Christiana Care Health Services Inc
Justin Martello is a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Martello and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Chorea. Dr. Martello is currently accepting new patients.
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.
Summary: Dystonias represent hyperkinetic movement disorders characterized by protracted muscle contractions, such as to cause torsional movements and anomalous postures in different parts of the body. Although they occur more often in a focal form (blepharospasm, oromandibular dystonia, cervical dystonia, laryngeal dystonia, attitudinal cramps of the limbs) than segmental (involvement of several contiguou...
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center