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The neural tube abnormality known as split cord malformation (SCM) is characterized by longitudinally separated functional hemicords. SCM is the result of a single basic ontogenetic error and may be associated with other anomalies. One such anomaly is Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS), which is characterized by abnormal fusion of two or more cervical vertebrae.
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December 2024
Turku Brain and Mind Center, Clinical Neurosciences, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Neurocenter, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Turku PET Centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Turku, Finland.
Neck dystonia is a neurological condition, characterised by involuntary movements of the neck muscles, causing twisted head positions and often pain and head tremor. Ten participants with neck dystonia were interviewed and the data was analysed using an interpretative phenomenological analysis approach. Three themes were constructed: (1) dismissed by others for having an unfamiliar condition; (2) negotiating a new social identity; and (3) managing the stigma of a visible condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMov Disord Clin Pract
December 2024
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy/Movant, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
J Neural Transm (Vienna)
October 2024
Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
Background: Recently, a network model of cervical dystonia (CD) has been adopted that implicates nodes and pathways involving cerebellar, basal-ganglia and cortico-cortical connections. Although functional changes in the cerebello-thalamo-cortical network in dystonia have been reported in several studies, structural information of this network remain sparse.
Objective: To characterize the structural properties of the cerebellar motor network in isolated CD patients.
Pediatr Phys Ther
October 2024
Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California (Dr Sargent), Los Angeles, California; Orthotics and Prosthetics Department (Drs Coulter and Cannoy), Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia; Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Rutgers (Dr Kaplan), The State University of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey.
Pathogens
September 2024
Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA.
Avian encephalomyelitis (AE) is a disease caused by the avian encephalomyelitis virus (AEV) of the genus Tremovirus in the family Picornaviridae. Recently, cases of turkey poults showing neurological signs were submitted to the veterinary diagnostic laboratories at South Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota. The affected birds were showing nervous neurological signs such as tremors, inability to stand, torticollis, and wing drop.
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September 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Introduction: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is an established therapeutic approach for the treatment of dystonia. However, to date, no large-scale or comprehensive DBS dystonia patient registry has been yet undertaken. Here, we describe the protocol for a world-wide registry of clinical outcomes in dystonia patients implanted with DBS.
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August 2024
Internal Medicine, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, USA.
World Neurosurg
November 2024
Núcleo de Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde da Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Diadema (NUD), Diadema, Brazil; Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema, Brazil. Electronic address:
Objective: In the Brazilian public national healthcare system, botulinum toxin type A has traditionally been the sole treatment option for patients with dystonia. However, as of October 2022, deep brain stimulation (DBS) garnered positive recommendations for the condition. This study aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of DBS in treating adults with generalized and cervical dystonia within the Brazilian healthcare context, considering its recent inclusion.
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July 2024
Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Children (Basel)
August 2024
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Animals (Basel)
August 2024
Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Newcastle disease (ND) is a highly contagious viral disease caused by the paramyxovirus, which is a single-stranded ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus. This study was conducted to investigate ND outbreaks in 10 vaccinated or non-vaccinated broiler farms, collectively housing 9840 birds of various ages in the Chitwan and Nawalpur districts of Nepal from July to December 2021. Clinically, the affected birds exhibited symptoms such as limb paralysis, greenish diarrhea (seven out of ten flocks), torticollis (two out of ten flocks), inappetence, and drowsiness (ten out of ten flocks).
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October 2024
Jean and Paul Amos Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Program, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. Electronic address:
Toxins (Basel)
August 2024
Merz Therapeutics, Raleigh, NC 27615, USA.
Movement disorders such as cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, and hemifacial spasm negatively impact the quality of life of people living with these conditions. Botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections are commonly used to treat these disorders. We sought to describe patient characteristics, BoNT utilization, and potential adverse events (AEs) among patients with cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, and hemifacial spasm using Optum's de-identified Clinformatics Data Mart Database.
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October 2024
Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, China.
Purpose: Cervical hemivertebrae (C3-6) causing significant osseous torticollis, head tilt and facial asymmetry are rare and complicated. Cervical hemivertebrectomy (CHVE) by a posterior-only approach was never reported because it is highly risky and its efficacy remains controversial. This study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary clinical outcomes of posterior-only approach for CHVE and torticollis correction in young children.
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October 2024
Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, China.
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the activity and connectivity of cerebral and cerebellar cortices underlying the sensory trick (ST) effects in patients with cervical dystonia (CD), using electroencephalography (EEG).
Methods: We recruited 15 CD patients who exhibited clinically effective ST and 15 healthy controls (HCs) who mimicked the ST maneuver. EEG signals and multiple-channel electromyography (EMG) were recorded simultaneously during resting and acting stages.
Neurogastroenterol Motil
August 2024
Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
Rev Med Liege
July 2024
Service de Neurochirurgie, CHU Liège, Belgique.
Grisel's syndrome is a non-traumatic atlantoaxial (C1-C2) subluxation and one of the causes of torticollis in children. The subluxation occurs in the context of an infection in the ENT ("Ear Nose and Throat") region or following surgery. Diagnosis is based on clinical examination and radiological assessment.
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August 2024
Department of Orthopedics, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Xi'an, 710003, China.
Background: This study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy of minimally invasive endoscopic treatment of children with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT).
Methods: In total, 72 children (41 male, 31 female) with CMT who underwent endoscopic surgery at the Department of Orthopedics, Xi'an Children's Hospital, between January 2021 and January 2023 were included. Their mean age was 54 ± 36.
Neurology
August 2024
From the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (C.L.M., D.J., K.G., A.D., C.M.W.T.), Cardiff University; Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (C.L.M., K.J.P.), Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiff University School of Medicine; North Bristol NHS Trust (K.S.-K.), United Kingdom; and Image Sciences Institute (C.M.W.T.), University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Vet Res Commun
October 2024
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Cogn Behav Neurol
September 2024
The Department of Neurology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.