Abstract
Background: Status dystonicus (SD) is a rare, life-threatening disorder characterized by acute worsening of generalized dystonia. Methods: This study was conducted to characterize the pathogenesis, clinical course, and prognosis of SD. We reviewed the records of six centers and analyzed them together with all the cases previously reported in the literature. Results: Eighty-nine episodes occurring in 68 patients were studied. The majority of patients were males (64.7%), were
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 783-788 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Movement Disorders |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2012 |
Keywords
- Dystonia
- Dystonic storm
- Midazolam
- Pantothenate-kinase-associated neurodegeneration
- Status dystonicus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neurology