Friday Facts! Meige Syndrome

Welcome to Friday Facts! here on the Knowledge Safari blog. Each week we aim to shine the spotlight on various segments of special needs in order to raise awareness and provide information. Today we focus on Meige Syndrome.


The following is taken from and more info can be found at NORD.

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.

Organizations related to Meige Syndrome

Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 12468Beaumont TX 77726-2468Phone #: 409-832-0788800 #: --e-mail: bebrf@sbcglobal.netHome page: http://www.blepharospasm.org