Dystonia, defined as a neurological syndrome characterised by involuntary, patterned,
sustained, or repetitive muscle contractions of opposing muscles, causing twisting …

Aim To systematically review evidence for pharmacological/neurosurgical interventions for
managing dystonia in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) to inform a care pathway. Method …

Aim To update a systematic review of evidence published up to December 2015 for
pharmacological/neurosurgical interventions among individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) …

Introduction and methods The impact of dystonia in childhood is poorly understood. We
report our experience of referrals between 2005 and 2012. Results Of 294/315 assessable …

Background Data around current prescription practices in childhood dystonia is limited.
Medication use may be limited by side effects, the incidence of which is uncertain. For a …

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

Although trihexyphenidyl is used clinically to treat both primary and secondary dystonia in
children, limited evidence exists to support its effectiveness, particularly in dystonia …

Drooling is one of the more common associated dysfunctions in children with cerebral palsy
(CP) and is perhaps the most problematic socially. In 1990, at the urging of the United …

Dystonia is the most common movement disorder in the pediatric population. It can affect
normal motor development and cause significant motor disability. The treatment of pediatric …

Background Sialorrhea in children can be associated with adverse physical and social
effects. Treatment using anticholinergic medications has been shown to offer symptomatic …