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Neurological Disease Detection and Monitoring from Voice Production [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The dramatic impact of neurological degenerative pathologies in life quality is a growing concern. It is well known that many neurological diseases leave a fingerprint in voice and speech production.
A. Tsanas   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Somato‐Cognitive Action Network in Focal Dystonia

open access: yesMovement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The central pathology causing idiopathic focal dystonia remains unclear. The recently identified somato‐cognitive action network (SCAN) has been implicated. Objective We tested whether the effector‐agnostic SCAN may constitute a central pathology shared across dystonia subtypes, whereas the effector‐specific regions in the primary ...
Yuchao Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-Term Effect of Sodium Oxybate (Xyrem®) in Spasmodic Dysphonia with Vocal Tremor

open access: yesTremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 2013
Background: Symptoms of spasmodic dysphonia (SD) are usually managed successfully with botulinum toxin injections. Vocal tremor (VT), which accompanies SD, has a poor response to this treatment.Case Report: We report a case of a female with SD and VT who
Kristina Simonyan, Steven J. Frucht
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring Neurophysiological Mechanisms and Treatment Efficacies in Laryngeal Dystonia: A Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Approach

open access: yesBrain Sciences, 2023
Laryngeal dystonia (LD), known or termed as spasmodic dysphonia, is a rare movement disorder with an unknown cause affecting the intrinsic laryngeal muscles.
Maja Rogić Vidaković   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cerebellar ataxia with spasmodic cough: a new form of dominant ataxia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Background: Although mentioned in most series, “pure” autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias, except spinocerebellar ataxia type 6, are difficult to differentiate on clinical grounds.
Coutinho, P.   +4 more
core  

The Second Hit Hypothesis in Animal and Human Dystonia: The Role of Peripheral Nerve Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury

open access: yesMovement Disorders, EarlyView.
The “second‐hit” hypothesis proposes that both a genetic predisposition and an environmental insult—such as peripheral nerve trauma or spinal cord injury—are required for dystonia development. This review explores how neuroinflammation and maladaptive plasticity, triggered by nerve and spinal cord injury, contribute to dystonia pathogenesis.
Lisa Harder‐Rauschenberger   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Laryngoscopy in the Diagnosis of Spasmodic Dysphonia [PDF]

open access: yesJAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, 2014
Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) can be difficult to diagnose, and patients often see multiple physicians for many years before diagnosis. Improving the speed of diagnosis for individuals with SD may decrease the time to treatment and improve patient quality of life more quickly.To assess whether the diagnosis of SD can be accurately predicted through auditory
Adam D. Rubin   +6 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Artificial Intelligence Models for Dysphonia Patient Education

open access: yesOtolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Evaluate and compare artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot responses to queries extrapolated from statements by Dysphonia International (DI). Study Design Cross‐sectional analysis. Setting Online using ChatGPT, Google AI Overview (GAO), and DI.
Rebecca An Ho   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spasmodic dysphonia: description of the disease and associated neurologic disorders

open access: yesInternational Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2010
Introduction: Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a problem that affects speech and vocalization, one of the most devastating disorders of oral communication. It is characterized by vocal quality tensaestrangulada, harshly and / or interspersed with abrupt vocal
Coelho, Marina Serrato   +5 more
doaj  

Clinical-pathomorphological correlation in patients with symptomatic dystonias [PDF]

open access: yesSrpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2002
Symptomatic dystonia can be the result of various metabolic, degenerative diseases, the consumption of certain medications or exposure to toxic agents.
Ivanović Nataša   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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