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Evaluation of outcome of different neurosurgical modalities in management of cervical dystonia

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2022
Background Cervical dystonia is the most common form of focal dystonia and is managed by multiple modalities including repeated botulinum toxin injections, in addition to medical treatment with anticholinergics, muscle relaxants, and physiotherapy ...
Mazen Alkarras, Adel Nabeeh, Shafik El Molla, Abdelrahman El Gayar, Zeiad Y. Fayed, Walid Abdel Ghany, Ahmed M. Raslan   +6 more
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Early Globus Pallidus Internus Stimulation in Pediatric Patients With Generalized Primary Dystonia: Long-Term Efficacy and Safety [PDF]

, 2010
Primary generalized dystonia presents mainly at a young age and commonly is severely disabling. The authors report the long-term follow-up (mean, 73 months; range, 50-101 months) of 5 pediatric patients (mean age at surgery 13 years; range, 8-16 years ...
Berend Feddersen, Fahn S., Florian Heinen, Ingo Borggraefe, Jan Hinnerk Mehrkens, Kai Bötzel, Schaltenbrand G.   +6 more
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Isolated Cervical Dystonia: Diagnosis and Classification

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, Kailash P. Bhatia, Francisco Cardoso, Cynthia Comella, Giovanni Defazio, Victor S.C. Fung, Mark Hallett, Joseph Jankovic, Hyder A. Jinnah, Ryuji Kaji, Joachim K. Krauss, Anthony Lang, Eng King Tan, Marina A.J. Tijssen, Marie Vidailhet   +14 more
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Increased prevalence of val(66)met BDNF genotype among subjects with cervical dystonia [PDF]

, 2010
Abnormalities of cortical representational maps and their plasticity have been described in dystonia. A common polymorphism for BDNF has been associated with abnormal cortical plasticity, and thus might contribute to pathogenesis of dystonia in some ...
A. Sampat, M. Haske-Palomino, N. Hermanowicz, S. Nguyen, S.C. Cramer, V. Procaccio   +5 more
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Cervical dystonia: a disorder of the midbrain network for covert attentional orienting.

Frontiers in Neurology, 2014
While the pathogenesis of cervical dystonia remains unknown, recent animal and clinical experimental studies have indicated its probable mechanisms. Abnormal temporal discrimination is a mediational endophenotype of cervical dystonia and informs new ...
Michael eHutchinson, Michael eHutchinson, Tadashi eIsa, Anna eMolloy, Anna eMolloy, Laura eWilliams, Laura eWilliams, Okka eKimmich, Okka eKimmich, Fiona eMolloy, Helena eMoore, Daniel G Healy, Tim eLynch, Cathal eWalsh, John eButler, Richard eReilly, Richard eWalsh, Sean eO'Riordan, Sean eO'Riordan   +18 more
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CHEMODNERVATION FOR CERVICAL DYSTONIA: A CLINICAL REVIEW

Khyber Medical University Journal, 2020
Cervical dystonia (CD) is a focal dystonia characterized by involuntary contractions of neck muscles that result in patterned movements and abnormal postures of the head and neck that have a directional quality.
Muhammad Atif Ameer, Danish Bhatti
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Epoetin alfa increases frataxin production in Friedreich's ataxia without affecting hematocrit. [PDF]

, 2011
Objective of the study was to test the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of two single doses of Epoetin alfa in patients with Friedreich's ataxia. Ten patients were treated subcutaneously with 600 IU/kg for the first dose, and 3 months later with 1200 ...
ACQUAVIVA, Fabio, ANTENORA, ANTONELLA, CARLOMAGNO, guido, CITTADINI, ANTONIO, COCOZZA, SERGIO, DE MICHELE, GIUSEPPE, Denaro A., FILLA, ALESSANDRO, GUACCI, ANNA, Marsili A., Perrotta G., PIRO, RAFFAELE, Puorro G., SACCA', FRANCESCO   +13 more
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Structural and Functional Imaging of Motor Outcomes in Twins With Perinatal Stroke: A Case Report

Annals of the Child Neurology Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Perinatal arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) affects 1 in 4000 live births. Dystonia, affecting ~20% of children following AIS, is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal movements. Why some develop dystonia post AIS, while others do not, remains unclear.
Prisca Hsu, Trish Domi, Cecilia Jobst, Min Sheng, Amanda Robertson, Erum Syed, Pradeep Krishnan, Douglas Cheyne, Nomazulu Dlamini   +8 more
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Botulinum toxin type B for cervical dystonia [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2004, and previously updated in 2009 (no change in conclusions). Cervical dystonia is a frequent and disabling disorder characterised by painful involuntary head posturing.
Castelão, M, Costa, J, Duarte, GS, Ferreira, J, Marques, RE, Moore, AP, Rodrigues, FB, Sampaio, C   +7 more
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INTERFAMILIAL POLYMORPHISM OF TYPE 1 DYSTONIA

Alʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny, 2016
Background: The most frequent mutation of the gene TOR1A (DYT1) (9q34), that causes type 1 dystonia (DOPA-unresponsive torsion dystonia) is the deletion c.907-909delGAG in the 5th exon of the gene (303delGlu).
K. A. Ostapchuk, S. V. Kotov, O. P. Sidorova, A. V. Polyakov, N. M. Galeeva, V. K. Misikov   +5 more
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