title: Saccadic eye movements analysis in the early diagnosis of myasthenia gravis.
abstract: Saccadic eye movements were examined by electro-oculography in 21 patients with suspected myasthenia gravis. The presence of dissociated nystagmus and quiver eye movements was also assessed. The aim of the study was to assess the diagnostic value of saccadic abnormalities in the early stage of the disease. Pathological oculographic findings consisted of intra and post saccadic disorders and intersaccadic variability. A fatigue test was useful in detecting latent disorders in most patients. A Tensilon test was positive in 11 out of 16 patients with oculographic abnormalities. Diagnostic problems, apparently paradoxical findings and differential involvement of extraocular muscle fibers are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Scienze Neurologiche dell'Università di Napoli.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tedeschi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Costanzo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Allocca
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toriello
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ammendola
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Quattrone
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bonavita
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004491:Edrophonium; D004585:Electrooculography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012438:Saccades / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D004491:Edrophonium