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Medical treatment of dystonia [PDF]
, 2016 Therapeutic strategies in dystonia have evolved considerably in the past few decades. Three major treatment modalities include oral medications, botulinum toxin injections and surgical therapies, particularly deep brain stimulation.
Pichet Termsarasab +2 more
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Meige′s syndrome: Rare neurological disorder presenting as conversion disorder
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2013 Meige′s syndrome is a rare neurological syndrome characterized by oromandibular dystonia and blepharospasm. Its pathophysiology is not clearly determined.
Mohapatra Debadatta, Ajay K Mishra
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Laryngeal breathing dystonia [PDF]
, 2003 Laryngeal Breathing Dystonia (LBD) is a rare disorder characterized by inappropriate adduction of the true vocal cords during inspiration, resulting in stridor and dispnea.
De Biase, Noemi Grigoletto +3 more
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Característica clínicas e tratamento com toxina botulínica em blefaroespasmo: experiência de 17 anos [PDF]
, 2012 OBJECTIVE: It was to analyze clinical aspects of patients with blepharospasm, including outcomes of botulinum toxin treatment. Additionally, clinical characteristics of isolated blepharospasm were compared to those of blepharospasm plus other movement ...
Aquino, Camila Catherine +6 more
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Brain Stimulation, 2021 Objective: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus internus (GPi) has been shown to be a safe and effective alternative therapy for ameliorating medically refractory primary Meige syndrome.
Hong Tian +6 more
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Botulinum toxin type B for cervical dystonia [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2004, and previously updated in 2009 (no change in conclusions). Cervical dystonia is a frequent and disabling disorder characterised by painful involuntary head posturing.
Castelão, M +7 more
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An approach to familial lymphoedema. [PDF]
, 2017 Lymphoedema is the build-up of lymphatic fluid leading to swelling in the tissues. Most commonly it affects the peripheries. Diagnosis is based on clinical assessment and imaging with lymphoscintigraphy. Treatment is supportive with compression garments,
Atton +4 more
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Low-beta cortico-pallidal coherence decreases during movement and correlates with overall reaction time [PDF]
, 2017 Beta band oscillations (13-30 Hz) are a hallmark of cortical and subcortical structures that are part of the motor system. In addition to local population activity, oscillations also provide a means for synchronization of activity between regions.
Kühn, AA +5 more
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A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of Lymphedema: a Narrative Review
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2023 Introduction: Lymphedema often presents as progressive, unremitting swelling and skin changes that are extremely distressing to patients. Hereditary lymphedema (HL) constitutes a type of primary lymphedema that is passed down through generations ...
Lauren Banner +3 more
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Deep brain stimulation for dystonia [PDF]
, 2016 This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of deep brain stimulation versus placebo, sham intervention, or best medical care, including botulinum neurotoxin and
Costa, J +4 more
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