The non-motor syndrome of primary dystonia: clinical and pathophysiological implications
Dystonia is typically considered a movement disorder characterized by motor
manifestations, primarily involuntary muscle contractions causing twisting movements and …
manifestations, primarily involuntary muscle contractions causing twisting movements and …
Non-motor symptoms in patients with adult-onset focal dystonia: sensory and psychiatric disturbances
Dystonia is characterized by the presence of involuntary muscle contractions that cause
abnormal movements and posture. Adult onset focal dystonia include cervical dystonia …
abnormal movements and posture. Adult onset focal dystonia include cervical dystonia …
Dystonia genes functionally converge in specific neurons and share neurobiology with psychiatric disorders
Dystonia is a neurological disorder characterized by sustained or intermittent muscle
contractions causing abnormal movements and postures, often occurring in absence of any …
contractions causing abnormal movements and postures, often occurring in absence of any …
Psychiatric disorders in adult‐onset focal dystonia: a case‐control study
G Fabbrini, I Berardelli, G Moretti… - Movement …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
In a single‐center, case–control study, we investigated the frequency and types of
psychiatric disturbances in 89 consecutive patients with various primary focal dystonias (34 …
psychiatric disturbances in 89 consecutive patients with various primary focal dystonias (34 …
Long‐term effects of coordinative training in degenerative cerebellar disease
Few clinical studies have evaluated physiotherapeutic interventions for patients with
degenerative cerebellar disease. In particular, evidence for long‐term effects and transfer to …
degenerative cerebellar disease. In particular, evidence for long‐term effects and transfer to …
Clinical practice: evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of cervical dystonia with botulinum toxin
MF Contarino, J Van Den Dool, Y Balash… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Cervical dystonia (CD) is the most frequent form of focal dystonia. Symptoms often result in
pain and functional disability. Local injections of botulinum neurotoxin are currently the …
pain and functional disability. Local injections of botulinum neurotoxin are currently the …
Nonmotor symptoms in primary adult‐onset cervical dystonia and blepharospasm
J Yang, N Shao, W Song, Q Wei, R Ou, Y Wu… - Brain and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background The nature and frequency of nonmotor symptoms in primary adult‐onset
cervical dystonia (CD) and blepharospasm (BSP) patients in Chinese populations remain …
cervical dystonia (CD) and blepharospasm (BSP) patients in Chinese populations remain …
Psychiatric comorbidities in dystonia: emerging concepts
M Zurowski, WM McDonald, S Fox… - Movement …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Psychiatric disorders are highly prevalent in patients with dystonia and have a profound
effect on quality of life. Patients with dystonia frequently meet criteria for anxiety disorders …
effect on quality of life. Patients with dystonia frequently meet criteria for anxiety disorders …
Psychiatric associations of adult-onset focal dystonia phenotypes
Background Depression and anxiety frequently accompany the motor manifestations of
isolated adult-onset focal dystonias. Whether the body region affected when this type of …
isolated adult-onset focal dystonias. Whether the body region affected when this type of …
SGCE mutations cause psychiatric disorders: clinical and genetic characterization
Myoclonus dystonia syndrome is a childhood onset hyperkinetic movement disorder
characterized by predominant alcohol responsive upper body myoclonus and dystonia. A …
characterized by predominant alcohol responsive upper body myoclonus and dystonia. A …