Myerson's sign

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Myerson's sign

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Overview

Myerson's sign is a medical condition where a patient is unable to resist blinking when tapped on the glabella, the area above the nose and between the eyebrows.

Differential diagnosis of causes of Myerson's sign

It is often an early symptom of Parkinson's disease.

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