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Pure trigeminal motor neuropathy: a case report.
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Korea University Medical Center Guro Hospital, Republic of Korea.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|July 15, 2000
Summary
Pure trigeminal motor neuropathy, a rare condition causing masticatory muscle weakness, was diagnosed in a 38-year-old man. This case suggests a possible viral-triggered autoimmune response as the cause.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neuroimmunology
Background:
- Pure trigeminal motor neuropathy is characterized by isolated paralysis of the trigeminal nerve's motor function.
- It presents without sensory deficits or other cranial nerve impairments.