Ballet’s disease

a disorder marked by the loss of movements of the eye and pupil while autonomic responses remain normal. The condition is associated with hyperthyroid disorders, such as exophthalmic goiter (see exophthalmos). Also called Ballet’s sign; ophthalmoplegia externa. [Gilbert Ballet (1853–1916), French neurologist]

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October 18th 2024

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