Heterogeneous Movement Disorders in Patients With C9orf72 Hexanucleotide Expansions
In this retrospective review, study researchers sought to assess the presentation of movement disorders in carriers of C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat expansions.
Dystonia
Patients With Dystonia Have Increased Prevalence of Suicidal Behavior
To evaluate whether patients with isolated dystonia are at an increased risk for suicidal behavior, researchers administered an anonymous electronic survey.
Trial Investigating Fosmetpantotenate for Rare Neurologic Disorder Misses Primary End Point
A phase 3 trial evaluating an investigational therapy for the treatment of pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration did not meet its primary or secondary end points.
Xeomin Approved as First-Line Treatment for Blepharospasm
The FDA has approved Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA; Merz) as a first-line treatment for blepharospasm in adults.
Ventro-Oral Thalamotomy Improves Refractory Focal Hand Dystonia
Of the 18 patients with recurrent dystonic symptoms, 7 of the 9 who underwent repeat ventro-oral thalamotomy achieved improvement.Of the 18 patients with recurrent dystonic symptoms, 7 of the 9 who underwent repeat ventro-oral thalamotomy achieved improvement.
Movement Execution Induces STDT Changes With Focal Dystonias
The use of somatosensory temporal discrimination testing did not incite any changes in the mean velocity of index finger movements in either patients with dystonia or healthy controls.
Medical Cannabis Promising for Dystonia Improvement in Pediatric Motor Disorders
Children with a complex motor disorder, characterized by a combination of movement and posture abnormalities (eg, spasticity and dystonia), were enrolled.
Researchers Identify Demographic, Clinical Variables of Oromandibular Dystonia
Researchers collected and analyzed data on age at onset, sex, family history of dystonia, and the presence of associated anatomic sites with dystonia.
Effect of Escitalopram on Motor, Psychiatric Symptoms in Cervical Dystonia
Although treatment with botulinum toxin is effective for pain and posturing associated with cervical dystonia, myoclonus and tremor remain difficult to treat and contribute to compromised quality of life for patients with this movement disorder.
Managing Dystonia With Noninvasive Brain Stimulation: Therapy Update
There is speculation that dystonia is the result of dysfunction occurring in either the cerebellum or basal ganglia or as a result of an abnormal interaction between the two.
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