Publications by authors named "P Girlanda"
Does sex influence the natural history of idiopathic adult-onset dystonia?
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
July 2024
Background: Several earlier studies showed a female predominance in idiopathic adult-onset dystonia (IAOD) affecting the craniocervical area and a male preponderance in limb dystonia. However, sex-related differences may result from bias inherent to study design. Moreover, information is lacking on whether sex-related differences exist in expressing other dystonia-associated features and dystonia spread.
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- A study was conducted to explore the connection between thyroid diseases and idiopathic adult-onset dystonia (IAOD) by examining 1,518 patients from the Italian Dystonia Registry.
- Out of these patients, 11% were diagnosed with hypothyroidism and 2.8% with hyperthyroidism, with the groups showing comparable demographics but a higher prevalence of women in thyroid-affected groups.
- The research found no significant link between thyroid conditions and specific characteristics of dystonia, including its distribution and associated features, suggesting that thyroid diseases do not impact the course of IAOD.
Background: To date, a few studies have systematically investigated differences in the clinical spectrum between acquired and idiopathic dystonias.
Objectives: To compare demographic data and clinical features in patients with adult-onset acquired and idiopathic dystonias.
Methods: Patients were identified from among those included in the Italian Dystonia Registry, a multicenter Italian dataset of patients with adult-onset dystonia.
Diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations in adult dystonia: a joint document by the Italian Society of Neurology, the Italian Academy for the Study of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, and the Italian Network on Botulinum Toxin.
Neurol Sci
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- The paper outlines the challenges neurologists face in diagnosing and treating adult dystonia, a movement disorder.
- It presents diagnostic and treatment guidelines developed by a panel of Italian experts, covering clinical assessments and various therapeutic options like pharmacological, surgical, and rehabilitation methods.
- The authors also suggest a network model for managing adult dystonia that connects hospitals with community resources for better patient care.