Tactile and proprioceptive dysfunction differentiates between cervical dystonia with and without tremor
Objective: To evaluate whether tactile and proprioceptive dysfunction in cervical dystonia is associated with co-existing tremor. Background: Cervical dystonia (CD) is characterized by involuntary neck…Task-specific lower limb dystonia only during walking stairs
Objective: To understand of the spectrum of focal task-specific lower limb dystonia only during walking stairs Background: Focal task-specific dystonia in the lower limb or…Depression and cognitive impairment in isolated focal-onset dystonia: prevalence and risk factors in a group of Romanian patients
Objective: To assess the prevalence of depression and cognitive impairment and their potential risk factors in a group of Romanian patients with isolated focal-onset dystonia…Oromandibular Dystonia: Clinical Data from 68 Patients
Objective: To determine the demographic and clinical data of patients with oromandibular dystonia (OMD). Background: Dystonia is a type of movement disorder characterized by sustained,…Expression analysis of candidate genes in a cell model of affected and unaffected THAP1 mutation carriers and controls
Objective: To evaluate the role of expressional changes in carriers of a THAP1 mutation in relation to penetrance of dystonia. Background: THAP1 encodes a transcription…Stimulus-induced paroxysmal cranial dyskinesia and Nail Patella Syndrome in a multigenerational family with a novel mutation in the LMX1B gene
Objective: To perform a genetic linkage study with the aim to identify the cause of dyskinesia in a large family with affected members in several…Acupuncture as Adjuvant Therapy for the Management of Cervical Dystonia
Objective: We conducted a pilot open-label study of acupuncture treatments as add-on therapy to botulinum toxin injection sessions (three months apart) in five subjects with…The impact of physical activity and exercise on people living with dystonia
Objective: The objective was to conduct a survey to elucidate the impact of exercise and physical activity on dystonia and identify barriers to participation. Background:…Touching Nose: Alleviating Maneuvers (Sensory Tricks) in Orofacial Dystonia
Objective: Orofacial dystony is a type of focal dystonia that affects the facial and masticatory, cervical, laryngeal, eyelid, and pharyngeal muscles. Background: We present a…Embouchure dystonia evoked with tactile stimulation recorded by MEG
Objective: Embouchure dystonia (ED) is a rare focal, task-specific dystonia affecting brass and woodwind musicians. Its underlying pathophysiology is poorly understood [1]. Background: Transcranial magnetic…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.