Ocular Flutter in Suspected Multiple Sclerosis: a Presenting Paroxysmal Manifestation

Overview

Journal Postgrad Med J

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty General Medicine

Date 1985 Apr 1

PMID 4022865

Citations 3

Authors

D A Francis

J R HERON

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Abstract

A patient with suspected multiple sclerosis is described who presented with attacks of blurring of vision and ocular flutter. This has not previously been reported as an isolated paroxysmal manifestation of brain stem demyelination. As with other paroxysmal disturbances ocular flutter may present as the first sign of the disease.

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