Abstract
Dystonia is a rare disease of childhood, often leading to devastating functional impairment. Medical treatment is reviewed, although its efficacy is often limited. Recent advances in functional neurosurgery have opened up a new field in the management of dystonic patients, and the results of deep brain stimulation are given particular emphasis.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Age Factors
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Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use*
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Brain / surgery*
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Cholinergic Antagonists / therapeutic use*
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Dopamine Agonists / therapeutic use*
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Dopamine Antagonists / therapeutic use*
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Dystonia / drug therapy*
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Dystonia / etiology
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Dystonia / surgery*
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Electric Stimulation
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GABA Agonists / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Stereotaxic Techniques
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Cholinergic Antagonists
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Dopamine Agonists
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Dopamine Antagonists
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GABA Agonists
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Benzodiazepines