FXTAS presenting with cervical dystonia as the initial symptom: Considering FXTAS in the clinical evaluation of cervical dystonia [PDF]
eNeurologicalSciFXTAS (Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome) is characterized by typical clinical features, including tremor, cerebellar ataxia, parkinsonism, and the middle cerebellar peduncle (MCP) sign, which appears as T2 hyperintensity in the MCP on MRI ...
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“Clozapine & Valbenazine for Treatment of Tardive Cervical Dystonia: A Case Report”
Translation, 2023 Cervical dystonia is a subtype of tardive dyskinesia characterized by smooth, sustained muscle contractions affecting the head, neck, and shoulders. This condition can be caused by antipsychotic medication exposure.
Chandani Lewis, Christine Brennan
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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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Age-related sexual dimorphism in temporal discrimination and in adult-onset dystonia suggests GABAergic mechanisms. [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2015 Background: Adult onset isolated focal dystonia presenting in early adult life is more frequent in men whereas in middle age it is female predominant.
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Patient considerations in the treatment of cervical dystonia: focus on botulinum toxin type A
Patient Preference and Adherence, 2015 Reversa R Mills, Fernando L Pagan Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration Division, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA Abstract: Cervical dystonia is the most common form of focal dystonia characterized by
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Isolated Idiopathic Cervical Dystonia with a Rare Type of Atlantoaxial Dislocation. A Case Report and a Short Literature Review [PDF]
Orthopedic Research and ReviewsDakheel 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@
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Is There a “Non-Motor Effect” of Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Cervical Dystonia in Addition to Its Effects on Motor Symptoms? [PDF]
ToxinsThe efficacy of botulinum toxin A (BoNT) in alleviating motor symptoms of cervical dystonia (CD) has been well established, and it is the treatment of choice in this disease.
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A metabolomic study of cervical dystonia [PDF]
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 2020 Abstract Background Cervical dystonia is the most common of the adult-onset focal dystonias. Most cases are idiopathic. The current view is that cervical dystonia may be caused by some combination of genetic and environmental factors. Genetic contributions have been studied extensively, but there are
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Improvement of obsessive–compulsive disorder after pallidothalamic tractotomy for cervical dystonia
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 2023 A 30‐year‐old woman with tardive dystonia in the cervical region from long‐term antipsychotic meds was treated with radiofrequency ablation of the right pallidothalamic tract in the fields of Forel.
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 Although there are several reports of the significant efficacy of zolpidem for treating dystonia, zolpidem is still considered an anecdotal treatment. Here, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of zolpidem for treating residual dystonia in patients who ...
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