Biomedical subjects

J J Meir

Publications and source records attributed to J J Meir.

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PubMed1996

[Bilateral operculum syndrome].

The bilateral operculum syndrome, is a unique developmental syndrome. It is characterized by spastic paralysis of the muscles of the face, pharynx, and of mastication, as well as by epilepsy and mental retardation. Imaging studies show bilateral, structural abnormalities in the frontal, perisylvian region consistent with polymicrogyria. These children are usually diagnosed as suffering from cerebral palsy, but in the bilateral operculum syndrome, intelligence is relatively preserved despite the severe motor involvement. Misdiagnosis may lead to improper estimation of rehabilitation potential preventing appropriate therapy, especially in the field of alternative communication. We present a 3-year-old boy, apparently the first case of this syndrome to be described in Israel.

Brain↗

PubMed1995

[Joubert syndrome].

Joubert syndrome was first described in 1969 and 100 cases have been published so far. It includes: partial or complete agenesis of the vermis, episodic hyperpnea, ataxia, a disorder of ocular movement and mental retardation. It is autosomal recessive and there are descriptions of families with involvement of multiple children, both boys and girls. Since dysmorphic signs are not prominent in this syndrome, diagnosis is often delayed. To the best of our knowledge, Joubert syndrome has not been previously described in Israel. We present a family with 3 siblings with this syndrome. Increased awareness will lead to earlier diagnosis, proper developmental treatment, and accurate genetic counseling.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗