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X-linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism patient cells exhibit altered signaling via nuclear factor-kappa B
X-linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism (XDP) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease involving the loss of medium spiny neurons within the striatum. An XDP-specific haplotype has been identified, consisting of seven sequence variants which cluster around the ...
Christine A. Vaine +7 more
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Disrupted sleep in dystonia depends on cerebellar function but not motor symptoms in mice
Although dystonia is the third most common movement disorder, patients often also experience debilitating nonmotor defects including impaired sleep.
Luis E. Salazar Leon +7 more
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FDA Approvals and Consensus Guidelines for Botulinum Toxins in the Treatment of Dystonia
In 2016, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) published practice guidelines for botulinum toxin (BoNT) in the treatment of blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, adult spasticity, and headache. This article, focusing on dystonia, provides context for these
Lauren L Spiegel +2 more
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Dystonia and paroxysmal dyskinesias: under-recognized movement disorders in domestic animals? A comparison with human dystonia/paroxysmal dyskinesias. [PDF]
Dystonia is defined as a neurological syndrome characterized by involuntary sustained or intermittent muscle contractions causing twisting, often repetitive movements, and postures.
Albanese +116 more
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Dystonia & tremor: A cross-sectional study of the dystonia coalition cohort.
OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical manifestations and predictors of different types of tremors in a individuals with different types of isolated dystonia.
A. Shaikh +42 more
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Deep brain stimulation is a well-established treatment for generalized dystonia, but outcomes remain variable. Establishment of an imaging marker to guide device targeting and programming could possibly impact the efficacy of deep
L. Okromelidze +11 more
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Key Clinical Message Tardive dystonia is a risk factor in medical antipsychotic treatment. It often begins with repetitive involuntary jaw and tongue movements resulting in impaired chewing and detrimental effect on the dentition.
Merete Bakke +4 more
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Background: Bradykinesia has been reported in patients with dystonia. Despite this, the pathophysiological mechanisms of bradykinesia in dystonia remain largely unknown.Methods: We here performed a comprehensive literature search and reviewed clinical ...
Giulia Paparella +10 more
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What are the determinants of quality of life in people with cervical dystonia? [PDF]
Background: Little is known about the quality of life in patients with cervical dystonia, although pain and depression are relatively common. Objective: To test the hypothesis that an individual’s ability to cope with the disease will modify the ...
Ben-Shlomo, Yoav +2 more
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Botulinum toxin therapy of dystonia
Botulinum toxin (BT) is used to treat a large number of muscle hyperactivity syndromes. Its use in dystonia, however, is still one of the most important indications for BT therapy.
D. Dressler, F. Adib Saberi, R. Rosales
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