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GUNN, Robert Marcus

1850–1909

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The Person Behind the Syndrome

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GUNN phenomenon or familial jaw winking syndrome comprises unilateral ptosis with involuntary elevation of the eyelid on opening the mouth.

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Beighton, P., Beighton, G. (1996). GUNN, Robert Marcus. In: The Person Behind the Syndrome. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0925-9_37

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