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Edith Nobels-Janssen1,2, Floor A S de Kort3, F H H Linn3
1Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, afd. Neurologie, Nijmegen.
Background:
A variable ptosis may point towards serious neurological disorders and is presented to general practitioners, ophthalmologists and neurologists.
Case Description:
Two patients presented at the neurology outpatient clinic with a ptosis confined to awakening from sleep. There were no other neurological complaints and neurological examination was normal. The diagnosis 'awakening ptosis' was made.
Conclusion:
Awakening ptosis is a benign, but rare disorder. The exact pathophysiology remains unclear. In the case of a classic clinical picture of awakening ptosis, additional examinations are not indicated.
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