The important role of family members in guiding medical professions to reach a diagnosis: Case report of under-noticed bilateral apraxia of eyelid closure.
Apraxia of eyelid closure
Parkinson’s disease
eyelid disorders
neurodegeneration
progressive supranuclear palsy
Journal
Journal of family medicine and primary care
ISSN: 2249-4863
Titre abrégé: J Family Med Prim Care
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101610082
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2023
Jun 2023
Historique:
received:
10
09
2022
revised:
20
10
2022
accepted:
25
11
2022
medline:
28
8
2023
pubmed:
28
8
2023
entrez:
28
8
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Apraxia of eyelid closure (AEC) is a rare disorder characterized by the inability to close the eyes on command with the preservation of the motor and sensory systems, coordination, comprehension, and cooperation. The prevalence of AEC is extremely small and the exact pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this condition remain unknown. It is, however, associated with extrapyramidal disorders. Very few cases of bilateral AEC have been reported. We report a case of an 81-year-old male patient having multiple comorbidities including neurological, respiratory, and abnormalities complicated by COVID-19 infection, who developed AEC that was noticed by the caregiver. We illustrate the clinical course leading to the diagnosis of bilateral AEC and highlight the important role of the caregiver in reporting subtle signs such as AEC.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37636161
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1808_22
pii: JFMPC-12-1222
pmc: PMC10451575
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
1222-1225Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2023 Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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