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decreased blink rate
sshahraz - 08-03-08 21:47
is a sign that is typically seen in ....................disease.
sshahraz - 08-03-08 21:47
is a sign that is typically seen in ....................disease.
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Re: decreased blink rate mohhaider - 08-04-08 10:48 For keratocconjuntivitis (Sjogren syndrome ) dry eyes may be the cause to decrease blink rate , but for parknison disease can you explain the cause ???
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Re: decreased blink rate
sshahraz - 08-04-08 17:56 I just wanted to emphesize that this sign (or symptom) may serve as a clue for dx of Parkinson's when you see it in the stem.
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Re: decreased blink rate babbu5508 - 07-28-10 04:24 A blink can be either a reflex response to corneal stimulation (e.g., irritation by a foreign body) or the result of stimulation of the supraorbital nerve.
parkinsons
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