Psychiatric profile in functional (psychogenic) jerky movement disorders
Objective: To systematically assess the psychiatric profile in functional jerky movement disorders. Background: Less and less emphasis is currently placed on psychopathology in functional neurologic…Oculopalatal myoclonus after stroke
Objective: Analysis of clinical course of oculopalatal myoclonus (OPM) and MRI images of the brain. Background: OPM are rare movement disorders connected with the injury…Ortostatic myoclonus: A report of four cases
Objective: To highlight the presentation of orthostatic myoclonus and to increase awareness of this syndrome amongst neurologists and physicians. Background: Orthostatic unsteadiness (unsteadiness on standing)…Symptomatic palatal and respiratory tremor with ataxia following fourth ventricle epidermoid cyst removal
Objective: Present rare cause of symptomatic palatal tremor and ataxia after fourth ventricle cyst removal with unusual respiratory muscle involvement. Background: Symptomatic palatal tremor (SPT)…The spectrum of CNS hyperexcitability in gluten-related disorders
Objective: To describe the clinical and neurophysiological spectrum of CNS hyperexcitability in Gluten-Related Disorders. Background: Gluten-related disorders (GRD) represent a spectrum of diverse manifestations sharing…The interrater variability in clinical assessment of post-hypoxic myoclonus
Objective: To investigate the interrater variability in clinical assessment of acute post-hypoxic myoclonus (PHM) after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Background: PHM is a clinical symptom that can…Persistent myoclonic dystonia due to SCL2A1 mutation
Objective: We present a young woman with myoclonic dystonia due to a novel mutation in SCL2A1 gene. Background: Mutations in the SCL2A1 gene can cause…A peripheral pathway to restless legs syndrome? Clues from familial amyloid polyneuropathy
Objective: To investigated if RLS is increased in familial amyloid polyneuropathy related to transthyretin (TTR-FAP) and to identify factors associated with RLS in this population.…Turkish version of the Johns Hopkins restless legs syndrome quality of life questionnaire (RLS-QoL): Validity and reliability study
Objective: Our aim was to modify the Restless Legs Syndrome Quality of Life (RLS-QoL) questionnaire advanced by Abetz (Health Qual Life Outcomes 3:79, 2005) and…Influence of high altitude on periodic leg movements during sleep in individuals with restless legs syndrome and healthy controls: A pilot study
Objective: Aim of this study was to investigate the influence of altitude on periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMS) in subjects with and without restless…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.