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Permanent bruxism as a manifestation of the oculo‐facial syndrome related to systemic whipple's disease
Author(s) -
Tison François,
LouvetGiendaj Catherine,
Henry Patrick,
Lagueny Alain,
Gaujard Eric
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.870070117
Subject(s) - whipple's disease , medicine , whipple disease , disease , systemic disease , tropheryma whipplei , dermatology , pathology , coeliac disease , intestinal malabsorption
We report here a new case of oculomasticatory syndrome related to systemic Whipple's disease. The patient presented typical ophthalmoparesis associated with ocular myorhythmia consisting of 1 Hz convergent oscillations of both eyes. The masticatory involvement was remarkable and consisted of a permanent bruxism leading to severe tooth abrasions. Possible pathophysiology of such a disorder is discussed.