Methods: Using a validated questionnaire, we screened eye symptoms (burning sensation, grittiness, dry eye) in 333 first-degree relatives of 140 probands with different forms of primary adult-onset dystonia, 208 healthy subjects, and 293 patients with primary blepharospasm. Results: The rate of eye symptoms was similar in the relatives of focal dystonia patients and in healthy subjects (adjusted HR, 1.1; 95% CI, 0.7–1.7; P 5 .69), thus suggesting a common origin of eye symptoms in both groups. A higher rate was observed in blepharospasm patients (adjusted HR, 2; 95% CI, 1.4–2.9; P < .0001). Relatives of focal dystonia patients who developed blepharospasm were more likely to have preceding eye symptoms than were relatives who developed focal dystonia other than blepharospasm (BSP) or relatives who did not develop dystonia. Conclusions: Eye symptoms reported by relatives of patients with focal dystonia probably result from eye diseases and are not part of the clinical spectrum of blepharospasm.

Defazio G., Abbruzzese G., Aniello M.S., Di Fede R., Esposito M., Fabbrini G., et al. (2012). Eye symptoms in relatives of patients with primary adult-onset dystonia. MOVEMENT DISORDERS, 27(2), 305-307 [10.1002/mds.24026].

Eye symptoms in relatives of patients with primary adult-onset dystonia.

LIGUORI, ROCCO;
2012

Abstract

Methods: Using a validated questionnaire, we screened eye symptoms (burning sensation, grittiness, dry eye) in 333 first-degree relatives of 140 probands with different forms of primary adult-onset dystonia, 208 healthy subjects, and 293 patients with primary blepharospasm. Results: The rate of eye symptoms was similar in the relatives of focal dystonia patients and in healthy subjects (adjusted HR, 1.1; 95% CI, 0.7–1.7; P 5 .69), thus suggesting a common origin of eye symptoms in both groups. A higher rate was observed in blepharospasm patients (adjusted HR, 2; 95% CI, 1.4–2.9; P < .0001). Relatives of focal dystonia patients who developed blepharospasm were more likely to have preceding eye symptoms than were relatives who developed focal dystonia other than blepharospasm (BSP) or relatives who did not develop dystonia. Conclusions: Eye symptoms reported by relatives of patients with focal dystonia probably result from eye diseases and are not part of the clinical spectrum of blepharospasm.
2012
Defazio G., Abbruzzese G., Aniello M.S., Di Fede R., Esposito M., Fabbrini G., et al. (2012). Eye symptoms in relatives of patients with primary adult-onset dystonia. MOVEMENT DISORDERS, 27(2), 305-307 [10.1002/mds.24026].
Defazio G.; Abbruzzese G.; Aniello M.S.; Di Fede R.; Esposito M.; Fabbrini G.; Girlanda P.; Liguori R.; Marinelli L.; Martino D.; Morgante F.; Santoro...espandi
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