asmi
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What is the etiology and clinical features ?
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| almina
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It is the paralysis of conjugate movement that is associated with midbrain lesions.
The clinical features are:
a loss of vertical gaze, nystagmus on attempted convergence, pseudo-Argyll-Robertson pupils:large pupils with sluggish reaction to light. Bilateral papilloedema is common.
causes:
pinealoma and other tumours affecting the mid-brain
multiple sclerosis
vascular lesions
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| asmi
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thanks 
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