This process has been fastest in easily defined clinical situations such as focal dystonias -blepharospasmis a good example - and slowest in the more complex world of rehabilitation.
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The new treatment modality of botulinum toxin can make a significant impact on the quality of life of older patients with tremor, dystonia (particularlyblepharospasm), and other involuntary movement.
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A wide range of benefits is available to sick and disabled people, including sufferers ofblepharospasm, provided that they meet the conditions of entitlement.
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Other symptoms include: dermal burns with vesicle formation;blepharospasmand photophobia.
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It is of two types: essential and reflexblepharospasm.
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Likeblepharospasm, the frequency of contractions in hemifacial spasm may range from intermittent to frequent and constant.
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The benign essentialblepharospasmis a focal dystoniaa neurological movement disorder involving involuntary and sustained contractions of the muscles around the eyes.
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Although strides have recently been made in early diagnosis,blepharospasmis often initially mis-diagnosed as allergies or dry eye syndrome.
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Facial nerve avulsion is used to treat the involuntary twitching involved in benign essentialblepharospasm.
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Blepharospasmcan also be a symptom of acute withdrawal from benzodiazepine dependence.
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Blepharospasmmay lead to embarrassment in social situations, and oromandibular dystonia can affect speech, making it difficult to carry on the simplest conversations.
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However, benzodiazepines such as diazepam can be used for their muscle-relaxant properties to alleviate pain caused by muscle spasms and various dystonias, includingblepharospasm.
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In addition, chronic use of benzodiazepines is a risk factor forblepharospasm.
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Someblepharospasmpatients have a history of dry eyes and/or light sensitivity, but others report no previous eye problems before onset of initial symptoms.
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