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Comparison of the Blink Reflex and R2 Recovery Cycle Parameters Between Blepharospasm and Healthy Subjects Publisher



Pouranian M1 ; Rohani M1 ; Emamikhah M1 ; Shahidi G1 ; Ghamsari MR1 ; Babaie M2 ; Babadi M3 ; Safdarian M4 ; Habibi SAH1
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  1. 1. Dept. of Neurology, Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  4. 4. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Advances in Medical and Biomedical Research Published:2020


Abstract

Background & Objective: The blink reflex recovery cycle indicates the excitability of interneurons in the brainstem. In this study, we aimed to investigate the blink reflex and R2 recovery cycle in patients with benign essential blepharospasm (BEB). Materials & Methods: This prospective case-control study compared the blink reflex and R2 recovery in 18 BEB patients with 18 age-and gender-matched healthy individuals. The blink reflex was measured in a stimulation duration of 0.2 ms, and R1, R2, and R2’ were recorded for all subjects. The R2 recovery cycle was measured by stimulation of the supraorbital nerve at four interstimulus intervals (ISI) of 200, 300, 500, and 1000 ms, with the same intensity as the previous test. The R2 recovery index was calculated and compared with the control group via independent sample t-test. Two-tailed P-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The blink reflex (R1, R2, and R2’ responses) distal latencies and amplitudes in the BEB group were not significantly different from the control group (P>0.05). The R2 recovery index in all intervals was significantly higher in the BEB group than the control group (P=0.00). The most significant difference between the BEB and control groups regarding the R2 recovery indices was observed at ISIs of 300 and 200 ms (80.36 vs. 16.99 and 75.70 vs. 12.57, respectively). There was a negative correlation between the patient’s age at the onset of disease and the R2 recovery index; however, it was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusion: Our findings showed that the R2 recovery reflex was higher in BEB patients than the normal population. Therefore, it can be a helpful index for differentiating BEB cases from psychogenic or malingering ones. © 2020, Journal of Advances in Medical and Biomedical Research. All rights reserved.
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