supported by the China Association Against Epilepsy Scientific Research Project(CU-2022-018).
To the editor:Myoclonus-dystonia syndrome(MDS)(OMIM15990)is a heritable disorder characterized by early onset subcortical myoclonic jerks and/or less prominent dystonia.This leads to disability and is often refractory...
Dystonia characterizes a group of neurological movement disorders characterized by abnormal muscle movements,often with repetitive or sustained contraction resulting in abnormal posturing.Different types of dystonia p...
Background:Benign essential blepharospasm(BEB),aberrant facial nerve degeneration and hemifacial spasm(HFS)are all examples dystonia which,though not life-threatening,can have a significant impact on patient quality o...
Objective To investigate the differences in delivery mode,daily dose,and catheter tip location in pediatric patients using intrathecal baclofen(ITB)pumps with spasticity plus dystonia versus spasticity alone.Methods A...
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture on dystonia in brain-type Wilson’s disease(WD)with internal retention of damp heat pattern.Methods:A total of 60 patients with WD dystonia with internal reten...
supported by National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke,No.NIH/NINDS NS112910 (to BD);Department of Defense (DoD) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) Discovery Award,No.W81XWH2010186 (to BD)。
Dystonia is a common movement disorder characterized by sustained or intermittent muscle contractions causing abnormal movements and/or postures(Keller Sarmiento and Mencacci,2021).The dystonic syndromes are classifie...
Background: The botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) is used in a wide range of neurological diseases. We aimed to study the overall patients/caregivers’ satisfaction with BoNT-A treatment in different neurological condit...
the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81874448 and No.81973789.
BACKGROUND Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3(SCA3)is a rare neurodegenerative disease with high genetic heterogeneity.SCA3 mainly manifests as progressive cerebellar ataxia accompanied by paralysis of extraocular muscles,...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Internal globus pallidus (GPi) deep brain stimulation (DBS) relieves symptoms in dystonia patients. However, the physiological effects produced by GPi DBS are not fully understood. In particul...
Deep brain stimulation(DBS)is considered as a treatment option for many neurological diseases.Many patients with movement disorders exhibit remarkable improvement after DBS.Owing to its minimally invasive nature,rever...