A Supranuclear Disorder of Ocular Motility as a Rare Initial Presentation of Motor Neurone Disease

Abstract

A case is described of motor neurone disease presenting with an ocular motor disorder characterised by saccadic intrusions, impaired horizontal and vertical saccades, and apraxia of eyelid opening. The occurrence of eye movement abnormalities in motor neurone disease is discussed.

KEYWORDS::

• motor neurone disease
• saccadic intrusions
• supranuclear gaze palsy

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