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NEUROLOGY 1984;34:359
© 1984 American Academy of Neurology

Neuro-opthalmic abnormalities in Tourette's syndrome

Functional and automic implications

Michael Frankel, MD and Jeffrey L. Cummings, MD

From the Neurobehavior Program, Department of Neurology and Reed Neurological Institute, UCLA School of Medicine, and the Neurobehavior Unit, West Los Angeles VAMC (Brentwood Division), Los Angeles, CA.

Neuro-ophthalmic findings in 29 patients with Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome are described. Twenty-eight patients had blepharospasm, and 19 had other eve tics that included forced staring and involuntary gaze deviation. These- neuro-ophthalmic abnormalities- and ocular disturbances are similar to those found in known basal ganglia disorders.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Cummings, Neurobehavior Unit, Ward 2256 (691/Bll l), West Los Angeles VAMC (Brentwood Division), 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073.

Supported by the Veterans Administration, the Tourette Syndrome Association, and the Gatepost Foundation, Inc.

Accepted for publication June 14, 1983.




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