Clinical profile of patients with writer’s cramp
Objective: To present the clinical profile of 16 patients with simple writer's cramp who were treated with botulinum toxin injections. Background: Writer's cramp is the…Osmotic demyelination syndrome with dystonia and parkinsonism responsive to dopaminergic therapy
Objective: To present a case of delayed-onset dystonia and parkinsonism secondary to osmotic demyelination syndrome, with dramatic response to pramipexole 3mg per day. Background: Osmotic…AbobotulinumtoxinA for cervical dystonia: International treatment patterns
Objective: To characterise international dosing practice for abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®, ABO) for cervical dystonia (CD) in a large observational study. Background: The safety and efficacy of…The effectiveness of deep brain stimulation on dystonia: A meta-analysis
Objective: To summarize, assess and perform a quantitative analysis of the available evidence on the effectiveness and safety of deep brain stimulation on improving dystonia…Improvement in posture, pain, and cardiac autonomic function in a prospective study of osteopathic manipulative medicine and physical therapy for camptocormia in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: A prospective cohort study of the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and physical therapy in improving postural control and dysautonomia in Parkinson's disease…Recharge frequency is not driven by therapy power usage in patients implanted with rechargeable deep brain stimulation systems
Objective: To explore the relationship between recharge frequency and therapy power usage in patients with rechargeable deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices. Background: Advancements in DBS…DBS outcomes in a mixed cohort of dystonia: A single center experience
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and complications of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of globus pallidus interna (GPi) in a mixed cohort of dystonia patients. Background:…Pallidal deep brain stimulation improves dystonia in Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome
Objective: To describe a patient with a rare genetic disorder, Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome, treated with deep brain stimulation (DBS) for dystonia. Background: Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome (WSS) is…Efficacy of 4845 botulinum toxin (BoNT) treatment cycles, and clinical strategies after a failed cycle
Objective: To explore 1) relationship between peak benefit and Duration of Adequate Response (DAR) after BoNT, 2) frequency & causes of secondary Treatment Failure (TF),…Bacterial biofilm formation on neurostimulation systems
Objective: The aim of this study is to identify specifically the DNA of bacterial biofilm on neurostimulation systems using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Background: Bacterial…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.