Results 11 to 20 of about 527,353 (262)
Isolated Cervical Dystonia: Diagnosis and Classification [PDF]
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
europepmc +8 more sources
Smoothness of movement in idiopathic cervical dystonia
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
doaj +2 more sources
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
doaj +2 more sources
Tremor in cervical dystonia [PDF]
Background: Cervical dystonia (CD) is the most common form of focal dystonia encountered in the clinic. Approximately one-third of CD patients have co-existing tremor in the head and hands. Assessment of tremor as regular or irregular in context of its oscillation trajectory, frequency, and amplitude is a major clinical challenge and can confound the ...
Beylergil, Sinem Balta+30 more
openaire +4 more sources
Botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of patients with cervical dystonia
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
doaj +3 more sources
Isolated Idiopathic Cervical Dystonia with a Rare Type of Atlantoaxial Dislocation. A Case Report and a Short Literature Review [PDF]
Dakheel A Aldakheel1,2 1College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Khobar, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Dakheel A Aldakheel, Email daldakheel@
Aldakheel DA
doaj +2 more sources
Cervical Dystonia Is Associated With Aberrant Inhibitory Signaling Within the Thalamus
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
doaj +2 more sources
Clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia [PDF]
(2004). Clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia. European Journal of General Practice: Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 73-74.
Thomas T. Warner+2 more
openaire +4 more sources
Trust the Patient Not the Doctor: The Determinants of Quality of Life in Cervical Dystonia
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
doaj +2 more sources
Exploring Heading Direction Perception in Cervical Dystonia, Tremor, and Their Coexistence [PDF]
Objective: Dystonias, characterized by excessive muscle contractions resulting in involuntary postures and movements, impact 3 million people globally, making them the third most common movement disorder.
Aratrik Guha+3 more
doaj +2 more sources