Background: Despite its lengthy history, the study of jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia and
kernicterus suffers from a lack of clarity and consistency in the key terms used to describe …

The few reported controlled studies show that bilateral stimulation of the globus pallidus
interna (GPi) is a safe and effective long-term treatment for hyperkinetic disorders. However …

Medications such as anticholinergic drugs, dopamine modulators, baclofen, muscle
relaxants, and other pharmacologic agents have been used for a long time to treat dystonia …

Parkinson's disease, the most common hypokinetic movement disorder, has received much
attention from the clinical and scientific community, but there has been a relative paucity of …

Status dystonicus is a rare, but life‐threatening movement disorder emergency. Urgent
assessment is required and management is tailored to patient characteristics and …

BACKGROUND: Movement disorders are a group of neurological motor disturbances
manifested by either paucity or slowness of movement, such as seen in Parkinson's disease …

Background: Status dystonicus (SD) is a rare, life‐threatening disorder characterized by
acute worsening of generalized dystonia. Methods: This study was conducted to …

The descriptive term of cerebral palsy encompasses the largest group of childhood
movement disorders. Severity and pattern of clinical involvement varies widely dependent …

Dystonic storm is a frightening hyperkinetic movement disorder emergency. Marked, rapid
exacerbation of dystonia requires prompt intervention and admission to the intensive care …

Background: Status dystonicus is a life-threatening, underrecognized movement disorder
emergency. We aimed to ascertain the etiology, clinical presentation, complications, and …