Tardive Dystonia Successfully treated with DBS
Objective: To demonstrate a successful treatment of neuroleptic-induced generalized dystonia with DBS Background: Male patient, 30 years old. At thirteen years of age, was diagnosed…Deep Brain Stimulation of Globus Pallidus Internus Combined with Bilateral Anterior Capsulotomy for the Treatment of Tardive Dystonia in Patients with Refractory Schizophrenia
Objective: To evaluate the utility and safety of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus internus (GPi) combined with bilateral anterior capsulotomy in the…Levosulpiride Induced Movement Disorder: 7 cases
Objective: Through this article we want to highlight extrapyramidal side effects of levosulpiride and need of its awareness among treating physicians. Background: Levosulpiride is a…Laryngeal Tardive Dyskinesia in a Patient treated with Haldol
Objective: To describe the case of woman with post stroke hemiballism treated chronically with Haldol who developed laryngeal tardive dystonia and to review the current…Endoscopically-documented pharyngeal dystonia due to neuroleptic use without response to alcohol
Objective: To review a case of endoscopically-documented pharyngeal dystonia and its response to alcohol. Background: Pharyngeal dystonia is a rare complication of neuroleptic use, resulting…Apraclonidine in blepharospasm
Objective: To describe improvement in blepharospasm with apraclonidine. Background: Blepharospasm is a focal dystonia involving chiefly the orbicularis oculi muscle resulting in involuntary sustained eyelid…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.