Cervical Dystonia

K. Dashtipour; D. M. Swope

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-374105-9.00101-5

Cervical Dystonia

K. Dashtipour
, D. M. Swope

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Abstract

Cervical dystonia (CD) is the most common form of the focal dystonia, which causes abnormal neck posture. CD can present with neck spasm, abnormal neck posture, head and neck tremor, and pain. The exact pathophysiology of CD is unknown. There are several hypotheses explaining the role of basal ganglia in CD. Dystonic movements may be sustained or spasmodic, and may remain focal or spread to adjacent muscles. Remissions may rarely occur. Many symptomatic treatments are available, including medical and surgical therapy and as well as local injections of botulinum toxin into involved neck muscles. Currently, botulinum toxin injection is the most effective symptomatic therapy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Movement Disorders, Three-Volume Set
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	V1-203-V1-207
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123741059
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-374105-9.00101-5
State	Published - 1 Jan 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Basal ganglia
Botulinum toxin
Cervical dystonia
Dopamine
Dystonia
Dystonic tremor
Headache
Muscle
Neck
Spasmodic torticollis
Torticollis

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