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Sonographic Alteration of Basal Ganglia in Different Forms of Primary Focal Dystonia: A Cross-sectional Study

Chinese Medical Journal, 2016
Background: Few studies have addressed whether abnormalities in the lenticular nucleus (LN) are characteristic transcranial sonography (TCS) echo features in patients with primary dystonia.
Ying Zhang, Ying-Chun Zhang, Yu-Jing Sheng, Xiao-Fang Chen, Cai-Shan Wang, Qi Ma, Han-Bing Chen, Li-Fang Yu, Cheng-Jie Mao, Kang-Ping Xiong, Wei-Feng Luo, Chun-Feng Liu   +11 more
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Social determinants of health and health-related quality of life in individuals with isolated dystonia

Dystonia
Background and objectivesDystonia is the third most common movement disorder. Motor and non-motor manifestations of dystonia may impact Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), with lower HRQoL scores compared to the healthy population.
Caroline Nelson, Christopher D. Stephen, Christopher D. Stephen, Ellen B. Penney, Ellen B. Penney, Hang Lee, Hang Lee, Elyse R. Park, Elyse R. Park, Nutan Sharma, Nutan Sharma, Marisela E. Dy-Hollins, Marisela E. Dy-Hollins   +12 more
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Oromandibular Dystonia: Demographics and Clinical Data from 240 Patients [PDF]

Journal of Movement Disorders, 2018
Objective To report demographic data from a large cohort of patients with oromandibular dystonia (OMD). Methods This is a retrospective review of patients with OMD referred to our institution between 1989 and 2015.
Linda Slaim, Myriam Cohen, Patrick Klap, Marie Vidailhet, Alain Perrin, Daniel Brasnu, Denis Ayache, Marie Mailly   +7 more
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Clinical and physiological characteristics of tremor in a large cohort of focal and segmental dystonia

Dystonia
ObjectiveTremor is a frequent co-occurring feature in patients with dystonia, especially in focal and segmental dystonia. Clinical studies have shown that tremor is more commonly observed when dystonia spreads to contiguous body regions.
Zakia Jabarkheel, Aparna Wagle Shukla
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Age-related sexual dimorphism in temporal discrimination and in adult-onset dystonia suggests GABAergic mechanisms.

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.
John S. Butler, Ines M Beiser, Ines M Beiser, Laura eWilliams, Laura eWilliams, Eavan eMcGovern, Eavan eMcGovern, Fiona eMolloy, Tim eLynch, Daniel G Healy, Helena eMoore, Richard eWalsh, Richard B Reilly, Richard B Reilly, Sean eO'Riordan, Sean eO'Riordan, Cathal eWalsh, Cathal eWalsh, Michael eHutchinson, Michael eHutchinson   +19 more
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Hairdresser's Dystonia: An Unusual Occupational Dystonia

Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 2013
Background: Adult‐onset focal dystonias (AOFDs) are non‐task‐specific or task‐specific and may spread to other body segments of affected patients.Case report: We report the case of a barber with non‐task‐specific craniocervical dystonia and a ...
Maurizio Giorelli, Giovanni Bosco Zimatore   +1 more
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Musician’s dystonia in a percussionist – clinical video analysis and botulinum toxin intervention: a case report

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Objective: Musician’s focal hand dystonia is a painless task-specific focal dystonia, which presents with involuntary movements, abnormal postures, and loss of fine motor dexterity.
Manuel Tomás Farinha Caroço, Ana Zão, Júlia Ribeiro, Ana Fialho, Victor Milet, Bruna Meira   +5 more
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EFFECT OF ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION WITH SENSIROMOTOR TRAINING IN FOCAL HAND DYSTONIA - A CASE REPORT

International Journal of Physiotherapy, 2015
Background: Focal hand Dystonia is shown by involuntary muscle contractions in the arm or hand while writing with a disordered neuroplastic changes in the brain.
Shefali Gambhir, Narkeesh Arumugam
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Epilepsy‐Associated Variants of a Single SCN1A Codon Exhibit Divergent Functional Properties

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Pathogenic variants in SCN1A, which encodes the voltage‐gated sodium channel NaV1.1, are associated with multiple epilepsy syndromes exhibiting a range of clinical severity. SCN1A variants are reported in different syndromes, including Dravet syndrome, which is associated with loss‐of‐function, whereas neonatal/infantile‐onset ...
Lanie N. Liebovitz, Christopher H. Thompson, Linda C. Laux, Alfred L. George Jr.   +3 more
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Clinical Presentation and Evolution of Isolated Focal and Segmental Dystonia in Adults – 20 Years’ Experience from a Botulinum Toxin Clinic

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Background and Objectives: Isolated dystonia generally occurs due to genetic causes, and the pattern and distribution may change over time. Botulinum toxin is the first-line treatment in those with isolated focal and segmental dystonia.
Asish Vijayaraghavan, Syam Krishnan, Khushboo Subash Patel, SM Krishna Mohan, Vineeth Radhakrishnan, Anju Sanalkumar, S Gangadhara Sarma, Ajith Cherian, Divya Kalikavil Puthanveedu   +8 more
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