Kinematic and diffusion tensor imaging definition of familial Marcus Gunn jaw-winking synkinesis.

<h4>Background</h4>Marcus Gunn jaw-winking synkinesis (MGJWS) is characterized by eyelid ptosis, which disappears during jaw movement. Familial MGJWS is an extremely rare condition. Some authors suggested that MGJWS is due to neural misdirection in the brainstem whereas others suggested...

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Main Authors: Antonella Conte, Francesco Brancati, Francesco Garaci, Nicola Toschi, Matteo Bologna, Giovanni Fabbrini, Marika Falla, Bruno Dallapiccola, Patrizio Bollero, Roberto Floris, Alfredo Berardelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23284759/pdf/?tool=EBI