Blepharospasm

A blepharospasm is any abnormal tic or twitch of the eyelid . However, it is normally distinguished from less serious disorders and refers to Benign Essential Blepharospasm, a focal dystonia of the muscles around the eyes. The cause is often undetermined, but fatigue or an irritant are possible contributing factors. Symptoms usually last for a few days then disappear without treatment, but in some cases the twitching is chronic and persistent. Occasionally, the symptoms are severe enough to result in effective blindness. (From the Wikpedia article Blepharospasm.)

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Recent Publications on Blepharospasm:
A family with a hereditary form of torsion dystonia from Northern Sweden treated with bilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation. To evaluate pallidal DBS in a non-DYT1 form of hereditary dystonia. We...	6th November, 2009	Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Northern Sweden, Umea,	Mov Disord. 2009 Nov 4. DOI Direct Link
Use of Botulinum A Toxin (BOTOX) in Different Types of Facial Dystonia. This study was carried out in the Eye Departments of Combined Military...	6th November, 2009	Department of Ophthalmology, Combined Military Hospital, Kharian Cantt.	J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2009 Nov;19(11):742-3. DOI Direct Link
[5/6 Care and treatment of the aged] Botulism is a severe neuroparalytic disease caused by toxins produced by...	5th November, 2009		Soins Gerontol. 2009 Sep-Oct;(79):45-6.
Feline entropion: a case series of 50 affected animals (2003-2008). AIM: To evaluate the signalment, clinical signs, and etiopathogenesis of...	29th October, 2009	Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3	Vet Ophthalmol. 2009 Jul-Aug;12(4):221-6. DOI Direct Link
Botulinum toxin in facial rejuvenation: an update. Since its initial approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 20...	24th October, 2009	Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British	Dermatol Clin. 2009 Oct;27(4):417-25, v. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Blepharospasm:
Merz Pharmaceuticals Announces Results of Three Clinical Trials With NT-201 (Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A Free From Complexing Proteins) in Movement Disorder Patients	28th April, 2009	Merz Pharmaceuticals	SEATTLE, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from two prospective, double-blind placebo controlled multi-center studies in patients with cervical dystonia and blepharospasm, and pooled European efficacy

BioNews Results for Blepharospasm:
Xeomin receives approval for post-stroke spasticity of upper limb in European countries	News-Medical.Net:  Nov 19 2009 6:54AM Matching: blepharospasm
Merz Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval of Post-stroke Upper Limb Spasticity Indication for Xeomin in the EU	Pharma Live:  Nov 19 2009 12:45AM Matching: blepharospasm
Extension Application for Xeomin for the New Indication Spasticity was Approved in Various European Countries	Pharma Live:  Nov 18 2009 7:41PM Matching: blepharospasm
Merz Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval of Post-stroke Upper Limb Spasticity Indication for Xeomin(R) in the EU	Red Orbit:  Nov 18 2009 7:27PM Matching: blepharospasm
Merz Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval of Post-stroke Upper Limb Spasticity Indication for Xeomin(R) in the E	NewsBlaze:  Nov 18 2009 1:35PM Matching: blepharospasm
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Blepharospasm Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7404969	Lipid nanoparticle based compositions and methods for the delivery of biologically active molecules
7462699	BoNT/A peptides and methods of predicting and reducing immunoresistance to botulinum toxin therapy
7465458	Methods for treating eye disorders
7468188	Multi-step therapy for injured muscles
7468189	Neuropathic pain treatment method
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