Voice and Speech in Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
Background Motor speech disorders are early, common, and functionally limiting features of atypical parkinsonian disorders (APDs) such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal syndrome (CBS), and multiple system atrophy (MSA). These impairments are underrecognized and undertreated in neurology clinics.
Federico Rodriguez‐Porcel +48 more
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A grounded theory of illness representation among musicians with embouchure dystonia/syndrome
Musician’s Task-Specific Focal Dystonia (MD) is a neurological disorder that disrupts highly trained performance-specific motor programs. Among brass and wind players, the embouchure subtype (Embouchure Dystonia, ED) affects the orofacial musculature ...
Maxwell Zywica +4 more
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MDSGene Systematic Review of Common Forms of Dominant Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: Novel Insights
Abstract Background Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive spasticity and lower limb weakness. The most common forms of autosomal dominant HSP are caused by pathogenic variants in SPAST (SPG4 or HSP‐SPAST), ATL1 (SPG3A or HSP‐ATL1), and REEP1 (SPG31 or HSP‐REEP1).
Ce Kang +24 more
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Case report: Lingual dystonia symptoms treated with botulinum toxin in patients with THAP1 mutation
Background: THAP1 mutation dystonia is a known genetic cause of generalized dystonia. THAP1 mutation frequently presents with clinical features of bulbar dysfunction, including oromandibular and lingual dystonia.
Aparna Wagle Shukla +3 more
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The Pain in Dystonia Scale (PIDS)—Validation in Craniofacial and Upper Limb Dystonia
ABSTRACT Background Pain is one of the most disabling non‐motor symptoms in adult‐onset isolated dystonia (AOID). The Pain in Dystonia Scale (PIDS) was developed and validated in cervical dystonia. Its applicability to other focal subtypes remains unknown.
Veronica Bruno +24 more
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Gait Alterations Due to DCC Gene Variants in Individuals with Congenital Mirror Movements
Abstract Background Congenital Mirror Movement Syndrome (CMMS) involves involuntary movements on one side of the body while voluntary movements are performed on the other side. They disrupt left–right coordination and can be caused by a pathogenic variant in the DCC gene.
Nok‐Yeung Law +7 more
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Mechanisms of GNAL linked dystonia
Mutations in the GNAL gene, encoding Gαolf, are causative for an adult-onset, isolated dystonia that may provide unique insights into the etiology of adult-onset idiopathic dystonia. Gαolf is an alpha subunit of heterotrimeric G protein that replaces Gαs
Mark S. Moehle
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Challenges in deep brain stimulation for DYT-11: a single center troubleshooting experience
IntroductionDYT-11 is a form of myoclonus dystonia (MD) characterized by involuntary muscle jerks and abnormal postures attributable to a variant in the epsilon sarcoglycan (SGCE) gene.
Matthew Aaron Remz +8 more
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A narrative review: clinical trials in therapeutic interventions for dystonia (2020 - 2025)
Dystonia is a disabling movement disorder affecting millions of people. Approach to managing this disorder in clinical practice include oral and intrathecal medication therapy, botulinum toxin injections, deep brain stimulation, rehabilitative regimens ...
Ann Ly +9 more
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Orofacial Drinking Tremor: A Case Series and Literature Review
Abstract Background Task‐specific orofacial tremor is a rare condition in which rhythmic oscillations of orofacial muscles occur during specific actions. Drinking tremor represents a recurrent pattern in isolated reports, although its phenomenology and underlying mechanisms remain incompletely defined.
Daniele Birreci +7 more
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