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Isolated Cervical Dystonia: Diagnosis and Classification [PDF]
Movement Disorders, 2023 AbstractThis document presents a consensus on the diagnosis and classification of isolated cervical dystonia (iCD) with a review of proposed terminology. The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Dystonia Study Group convened a panel of experts to review the main clinical and diagnostic issues related to iCD and to arrive at a consensus
Alberto Albanese +14 more
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Smoothness of movement in idiopathic cervical dystonia
Scientific Reports, 2022 Smoothness (i.e. non-intermittency) of movement is a clinically important property of the voluntary movement with accuracy and proper speed. Resting head position and head voluntary movements are impaired in cervical dystonia.
Antonio Caronni +10 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 PurposeThe study aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measured by the five-level EuroQol-5 dimensions (EQ-5D-5L) in patients with cervical dystonia, and to explore the determinants of HRQoL in patients with cervical dystonia ...
Yan Liang +21 more
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Clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia [PDF]
European Journal of General Practice, 2004 (2004). Clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia. European Journal of General Practice: Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 73-74.
Alisdair McNeill +2 more
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Cervical Dystonia Is Associated With Aberrant Inhibitory Signaling Within the Thalamus
Frontiers in Neurology, 2021 Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate whether alterations in the neurotransmission of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the thalamus are present in patients with cervical dystonia compared to healthy controls.Methods: GABA magnetic ...
Christopher L. Groth +8 more
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Botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of patients with cervical dystonia
Biologics: Targets & Therapy, 2008 Allison BrashearDept of Neurology, Wake Forest University Baptist, Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC, USAAbstract: Dystonia is an involuntary movement involving twisting and turning of agonist and antagonist muscles. Cervical dystonia is isolated to neck
Allison Brashear
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Smell and taste in cervical dystonia
Journal of Neural Transmission, 2020 AbstractThe pathophysiology of cervical dystonia is not completely understood. Current concepts of the pathophysiology propose that it is a network disorder involving the basal ganglia, cerebellum and sensorimotor cortex. These structures are primarily concerned with sensorimotor control but are also involved in non-motor functioning such as the ...
Julie Gamain +11 more
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Preferred muscles in cervical dystonia
Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska, 2020 The classification of abnormal posture and the assessment of the affected muscles in cervical dystonia (CD) have changed in recent years. To determine the frequency of injected muscles, we studied 306 patients with CD. The mean age was 55.5 ± 13.1 years (range 21-90), 67% were female.
Artur Drużdż +6 more
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Trust the Patient Not the Doctor: The Determinants of Quality of Life in Cervical Dystonia
Frontiers in Neurology, 2020 Background: Mood disorder is common in cervical dystonia and can impact on quality of life. It often precedes the onset of cervical dystonia and does not improve with botulinum toxin therapy.Objective: To assess health-related quality of life in relation
Ihedinachi Ndukwe +5 more
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Scoliosis Causing Cervical Dystonia in a Chiropractic Office
Cureus, 2023 Cervical dystonia is a movement disorder characterized by continuous and involuntary muscular contractions that result in aberrant head and neck motions or postures.
Eric Chun Pu Chu +4 more
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