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Seesaw nystagmus |
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Definitions |
Seesaw nystagmus is a type of pendular nystagmus where a half cycle consists of the elevation and intorsion of one eye, concurrently with the depression and extortion of the fellow eye. In the other half cycle, there is an inversion of the ocular movements. Seesaw nystagmus can be a manifestation of lesions of the optic chiasma. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0012044 |
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Seesaw nystagmus can be a manifestation of lesions of the optic chiasma. |
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creation date |
2012-08-01T12:06:36Z |
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database_cross_reference |
SNOMEDCT_US:95782001 UMLS:C0344243 MSH:D009759 |
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definition |
Seesaw nystagmus is a type of pendular nystagmus where a half cycle consists of the elevation and intorsion of one eye, concurrently with the depression and extortion of the fellow eye. In the other half cycle, there is an inversion of the ocular movements. |
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HP:0012044 |
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label |
Seesaw nystagmus |
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notation |
HP:0012044 |
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prefLabel |
Seesaw nystagmus |
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