Preferred Label : nystagmus, pathologic;

MeSH definition : Involuntary movements of the eye that are divided into two types, jerk and pendular. Jerk nystagmus has a slow phase in one direction followed by a corrective fast phase in the opposite direction, and is usually caused by central or peripheral vestibular dysfunction. Pendular nystagmus features oscillations that are of equal velocity in both directions and this condition is often associated with visual loss early in life. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p272);

MeSH synonym : pathologic nystagmus;

CISMeF synonym : alternating nystagmus, periodic; positional nystagmus, fatigable;

MeSH hyponym : convergence nystagmus; See-Saw nystagmus; pendular nystagmus; multidirectional nystagmus; permanent nystagmus; horizontal nystagmus; jerk nystagmus; Non-Fatigable positional nystagmus; conjugate nystagmus; retraction nystagmus; dissociated nystagmus; rebound nystagmus; vertical nystagmus; symptomatic nystagmus; rotary nystagmus; temporary nystagmus; unidirectional nystagmus; periodic alternating nystagmus; spontaneous ocular nystagmus; fatigable positional nystagmus; Non Fatigable Positional Nystagmus; Nystagmus, Non-Fatigable Positional; Positional Nystagmus, Non-Fatigable; Nystagmus, Permanent; Nystagmus, Rebound; Nystagmus, Retraction; Nystagmus, Rotary; Rotational Nystagmus; Nystagmus, Rotational; Nystagmus, See-Saw; See Saw Nystagmus; Nystagmus, Spontaneous Ocular; Ocular Nystagmus, Spontaneous; Nystagmus, Symptomatic; Nystagmus, Temporary; Nystagmus, Unidirectional; Nystagmus, Vertical; Nystagmus, Conjugate; Nystagmus, Convergence; Nystagmus, Dissociated; Nystagmus, Fatigable Positional; Nystagmus, Horizontal; Nystagmus, Jerk; Nystagmus, Multidirectional; Nystagmus, Pendular; Nystagmus, Periodic Alternating;

MeSH annotation : do not confuse with NYSTAGMUS, PHYSIOLOGIC; NYSTAGMUS, CONGENITAL is also available;

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Involuntary movements of the eye that are divided into two types, jerk and pendular. Jerk nystagmus has a slow phase in one direction followed by a corrective fast phase in the opposite direction, and is usually caused by central or peripheral vestibular dysfunction. Pendular nystagmus features oscillations that are of equal velocity in both directions and this condition is often associated with visual loss early in life. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p272)

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