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MeSH Supplementary: Benign essential blepharospasm
Unique ID: C535428
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C535428
Entry Term(s): Blepharospasm, Benign Essential; Essential Blepharospasm; Eyelid Twitching; Primary Blepharospasm; Spasm of Eyelids
Registry Number: 0
Heading Mapped to: *Blepharospasm
Frequency: 114
Note: A DYSTONIC DISORDER that affects the orbicularis oculi muscles; onset is typically in middle age. Symptoms include eye irritation and frequent BLINKING, progressing to involuntary SPASMS of eyelid closure and possibly functional blindness. It is likely caused by a combination of multiple genetic and environmental factors and may be associated with polymorphisms in the DRD5 gene. OMIM: 606798
Date of Entry: 2010/08/25
Revision Date: 2015/08/17

Concept UI: M0529889
Registry Number: 0
Terms: Benign essential blepharospasm Preferred Term
Term UI T736021
Date02/24/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Spasm of Eyelids
Term UI T840998
Date04/18/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID GHR (2014); Eyelid Twitching
Term UI T840996
Date04/18/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID GHR (2014); Primary Blepharospasm
Term UI T840997
Date04/18/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID GHR (2014); Blepharospasm, Benign Essential
Term UI T811293
Date11/15/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID OMIM (2013); Essential Blepharospasm
Term UI T840995
Date04/18/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID GHR (2014)

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