DystoniaBackgroundCervical dystonia is the most common form of focal dystonia and is the most studied neurological condition in patients receiving botulinum toxin.
Emma Wetmore +7 more
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Effects of dance therapy on balance, gait and neuro-psychological performances in patients with Parkinson's disease and postural instability [PDF]
, 2012 Postural Instability (PI) is a core feature of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and a major cause of falls and disabilities. Impairment of executive functions has been called as an aggravating factor on motor performances. Dance therapy has been shown effective
Agnetti, Virgilio +6 more
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Intrathecal baclofen as an effective treatment for generalized dystonia in Wilson's disease
, 2023 Elisa Grana, Livia Peschi, Stefano Carda
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Ethnic and Gender Disparities in Access to Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's Disease
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD) in appropriately selected patients. DBS may be underused in certain patient populations, especially women and racialized groups. Barriers and biases to receiving DBS that could account for underuse among these groups are not well studied in Canada.
Fang Ba +14 more
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Cerebellar contributions to dystonia: unraveling the role of Purkinje cells and cerebellar nuclei
DystoniaDystonias are a group of neurodegenerative disorders that result in altered physiology associated with motor movements. Both the basal ganglia and the cerebellum, brain regions involved in motor learning, sensory perception integration, and reward, have ...
Nichelle N. Jackson +3 more
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Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background Overcoming existing access barriers is crucial for better‐specialized health care of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Objective The aim of the study was to compare the access and visit quality/acceptability between in‐office and virtual telemedicine visits.
Álvaro García‐Bustillo +11 more
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Subtle changes in Purkinje cell firing in Purkinje cell-specific Dyt1 ΔGAG knock-in mice
DystoniaDYT1 dystonia is an inherited early-onset generalized dystonia characterized by sustained muscle contractions causing abnormal, repetitive movements or postures.
Hong Xing +5 more
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Eligibility Criteria for Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease, Tremor, and Dystonia [PDF]
, 2016 Renato P. Munhoz +6 more
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Molecular mechanisms in DYT-PRKRA: pathways regulated by PKR activator protein PACT
DystoniaDystonia-PRKRA (DYT-PRKRA), previously termed dystonia 16 (DYT16), is a movement disorder which currently has very limited treatments available and no cure.
Tricia A. Simon, Rekha C. Patel
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Case report: Lingual dystonia symptoms treated with botulinum toxin in patients with THAP1 mutation
DystoniaBackground: 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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