Shintaro Asai Author

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Outcome of my aponeurotic blepharoptosis

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Shintaro Asai

Introduction: Recently, aponeurotic blepharoptosis has been shown to cause symptoms of unknown origin, like headache, shoulder stiffness, and wakefulness. a complete of 366 patients World Health Organization had aponeurotic blepharoptosis underwent a surgical operation. Among them, 224 answered a form preoperatively and at the primary week and third months postoperatively, investigating the symptoms and their improvement.

Results: Headache and significant eyelids improved in nearly 100% of the patients, and shoulder stiffness and wrinkles within the forehead improved in >75% of patients. However, constipation and wakefulness didn't considerably improve.

Discussion: Symptoms of unknown origin c... view more»

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