Meige Syndrome

Synonyms

• Brueghel Syndrome
• Idiopathic Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia Syndrome
• Segmental Cranial Dystonia

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

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Meige syndrome is a rare neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary and often forceful contractions of the muscles of the jaw and tongue (oromandibular dystonia) and involuntary muscle spasms and contractions of the muscles around the eyes (blepharospasm). The specific symptoms and their severity vary from case to case.



Meige syndrome belongs to a group of disorders known as dystonia. Dystonia is a group of movement disorders that vary in their symptoms, causes, progression, and treatments. This group of neurological conditions is generally characterized by involuntary muscle contractions that force the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements and positions (postures). The exact cause of Meige syndrome is unknown.

Resources

WE MOVE (Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders)

204 West 84th Street

New York, NY 10024

USA

Tel: (212)875-8312

Fax: (212)875-8389

Email: wemove@wemove.org

Internet: http://www.wemove.org



Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 12468

Beaumont, TX 77726-2468

Tel: (409)832-0788

Fax: (409)832-0890

Email: bebrf@blepharospasm.org

Internet: http://www.blepharospasm.org



Dystonia Medical Research Foundation

1 East Wacker Drive

Suite 2810

Chicago, IL 60601-1905

United States

Tel: (312)755-0198

Fax: (312)803-0138

Tel: (800)377-3978

Email: dystonia@dystonia-foundation.org

Internet: http://www.dystonia-foundation.org



National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

31 Center Drive

8A07

Bethesda, MD 20892-2540

Tel: (301)496-5751

Fax: (301)402-2186

Tel: (800)352-9424

Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov

Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/



Dystonia Society

89 Albert Embankment

London, Intl SE1 7TP

United Kingdom

Tel: 0845 458 6211

Fax: 0845 458 6311

Tel: 0845 458 6322

Email: info@dystonia.org.uk

Internet: http://www.dystonia.org.uk



European Dystonia Federation

69 East King St

Helensburgh

Argyll & Bute, G84 7RE

United Kingdom

Tel: 0044 1436 678799

Fax: 0044 1436 678799

Email: sec@dystonia-europe.org

Internet: http://www.dystonia-europe.org

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Last Updated:  4/14/2008

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