Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : BLINK REFLEX LATENCY IN SCHIZOPBEMC PATIENTS مدى منعكس الرمش في حالات الفصام   Document Language : English  Abstract : Occular manifestations have been found to take different fonns in schizophrenic patients. Controversy has been found Concerning blink rate. In this study blink reflex latency was m~asured in 25 Schizophrenic patients and were compared with 40 normal subjects. Blink reflex latency was measured by stimulation of the supraorbital nerve both on the right and left side. Both early and late reponses were recorded from the orbicularis occuli muscles on both sides. Blink reflex latency was found to be delayed. The differences between the case sample and the control group was found 'to be statistically significant. This might be related to impaired functioning of higher centers of the brain. This test can be used as one of the diagnostic biological markers in schizophrenic patients. It might also serve in the follow up of the patients' response to treatment. In order to verify this deduction further more compre hensive study involving a large group of patients is recomended. The sample should take into consideration the phase of the illness (acute or chronic) as well as the medications whether used or not.  ISSN : 0  Journal Name : THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH  Volume : 26  Issue Number : 1  Publishing Year : 1415 AH 1995 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Saturday, February 4, 2012  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email دعاء الديروي El- DERWY, DOAA Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  32155.pdf pdf    32156.pdf pdf    32157.pdf pdf    32158.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page