Functional writer's cramp as psychogenic focal dystonia
We present a description of a functional writer's cramp case. The disease manifested as pain and tension in the right hand when writing; thus, we suspected kinesigenic dystonia in the form of writer's cramp. However, the motor pattern and the presence of
V. A. Tolmacheva +4 more
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Influence of stimulant medication and response speed on lateralization of movement-related potentials in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. [PDF]
Hyperactivity is one of the core symptoms in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, it remains unclear in which way the motor system itself and its development are affected by the disorder.
Weisbrod, M. +35 more
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OBJECTIVE: This study aims to validate the Thai translation of the Movement Disorder Society-sponsored revision of the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS).
Petchrutchatachart, Sitthi +22 more
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Nomenclature of Genetically Determined Myoclonus Syndromes:Recommendations of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Task Force [PDF]
Genetically determined myoclonus disorders are a result of a large number of genes. They have wide clinical variation and no systematic nomenclature. With next-generation sequencing, genetic diagnostics require stringent criteria to associate genes and ...
Zutt, Rodi +27 more
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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Functional (Psychogenic) Movement Disorders [PDF]
Objective As the literature for the treatment of functional (psychogenic) movement disorders (FMD) is sparse, we assessed clinical outcomes in patients with FMD who underwent treatment with psychodynamic psychotherapy (PDP).
Vibhash D. Sharma +2 more
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Functional jerks, tics, and paroxysmal movement disorders [PDF]
Functional jerks are among the most common functional movement disorders. The diagnosis of functional jerks is mainly based on neurologic examination revealing specific positive clinical signs.
Cath, D C +8 more
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Classification and diagnostic criteria of functional neurological disorder
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a disorder of the autonomic motor or sensory system with well⁃defined symptoms, which covers functional movement disorder, psychogenic non⁃epileptic seizures, functional sensory disorder, functional cognitive ...
WANG Jin⁃tao, WANG Gang
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Functional (psychogenic) movement disorders associated with normal scores in psychological questionnaires: A case control study [PDF]
ObjectiveFunctional movement disorders (FMDs) fall within the broader category called functional neurological symptom disorder (FNSD). New DSM-5 criteria for FNSD no longer require the presence of a ‘psychological conflict’ suggesting that some patients ...
Pijnenborg, Gerdina H. M. +7 more
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BackgroundAs a group, individuals with functional neurological disorder (FND) report an approximately 3-fold increase in adverse life experiences (ALEs) compared to healthy controls.
Sara Paredes-Echeverri +4 more
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A review of psychiatric co-morbidity described in genetic and immune mediated movement disorders [PDF]
Psychiatric symptoms are an increasingly recognised feature of movement disorders. Recent identification of causative genes and autoantibodies has allowed detailed analysis of aetiologically homogenous subgroups, thereby enabling determination of the ...
Dale, RC +26 more
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