Retrocollis, anterocollis or head tremor may predict the spreading of dystonic movements in primary cervical dystonia Retrocolis, anterocolis ou tremor cefálico podem predizer a progressão dos movimentos distônicos em pacientes com distonia cervical primária

Retrocollis, anterocollis or head tremor may predict the spreading of dystonic movements in primary cervical dystonia Retrocolis, anterocolis ou tremor cefálico podem predizer a progressão dos movimentos distônicos em pacientes com distonia cervical primária

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Few studies have attempted to develop clinical predictors for cervical dystonia (CD) aiming at progression of the dystonic movement. METHOD: We retrospectively evaluated 73 patients with primary CD who underwent treatment with Botulinum toxin type-A (BTX-A). The patients were...

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Main Authors: Clecio Godeiro-Junior, Andre Carvalho Felício, Patrícia Maria de Carvalho Aguiar, Vanderci Borges, Sonia Maria Azevedo Silva, Henrique Ballalai Ferraz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2009-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
distonia cervical
progressão
retrocolis
anterocolis
tremor cefálico
cervical dystonia
progression
retrocollis
anterocollis
head tremor
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