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A Cochrane review published in 2016 reported moderate-quality evidence that a single Botulinum toxin-B treatment session could improve cervical dystonia symptoms by 10% to 20%, although with an increased risk of dry mouth and swallowing difficulties. [22] Another Cochrane review published in 2020 for Botulinum toxin-A found similar results. [23]
Blepharospasm may be associated with dystonia in other parts of the body, particularly Meige's Syndrome. [27] [28] [4] Blepharospasm may be associated with Parkinson's Disease, but the causal mechanism is still not clear. [29] [30] In rare cases, blepharospasm is associated with multiple sclerosis. [31] [32]
Noncongenital muscular torticollis may result from muscle spasm, trauma, scarring or disease of cervical vertebrae, adenitis, tonsillitis, rheumatism, enlarged cervical glands, retropharyngeal abscess, or cerebellar tumors. [19] It may be spasmodic (clonic) or permanent (tonic). The latter type may be due to Pott's Disease (tuberculosis of the ...
Meige's is commonly misdiagnosed and most doctors will not be familiar with this condition due to its rare incidence. Usually, a neurologist specializing in psychomotor disorders can detect Meige's. There are currently no technological diagnostic tools to detect Meige's, as it cannot be identified using blood chemistry analysis or radiological ...
Rapid-onset dystonia parkinsonism and alternating hemiplegia of childhood: DYT13 607671: unknown, near D1S2667 [8] 1p36.32-p36.13 Autosomal dominant cranio-cervical/upper limb dystonia in one Italian family DYT14 See DYT5 DYT15 607488: unknown 18p11 [9] Myoclonic dystonia not linked to SGCE mutations DYT16 612067: PRKRA: 2q31.3
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Late-onset dyskinesia, also known as tardive dyskinesia, occurs after long-term treatment with an antipsychotic drug such as haloperidol (Haldol) or amoxapine (Asendin). The symptoms include tremors and writhing movements of the body and limbs, and abnormal movements in the face, mouth, and tongue – including involuntary lip smacking, repetitive pouting of the lips, and tongue protrusions.
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