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Blepharospasm Patients after Botulinum Toxin - Sleep Approach.
Blepharospasm is a focal dystonia that affects the orbicularis oculi muscles. The interest in nonmotor symptoms is due to their impact on quality of life. We evaluated the frequency of sleep disorders and circadian rhythm in a sample of …
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High prevalence of self-reported non-motor symptoms and lack of correlation with motor severity in adult patients with idiopathic isolated dystonia.
[BACKGROUND] Although abnormal movements and postures are the hallmark of dystonia, non-motor symptoms (NMS) are common and negatively affect quality of life. [OBJECTIVES] The aim of this study was to screen dystonia patients for NMS and a…
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Specific characteristics of the medical history of swallowing before and after application of botulinum toxin in patients with cervical dystonia.
[OBJECTIVES] To compare signs and symptoms of dysphagia in individuals with cervical dystonia (CD) before and after application of botulinum toxin (BTX). [METHODS] A prospective study was conducted with 20 patients diagnosed with CD with i…
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Brief considerations on the dispensation profile of the botulinum toxin type A by the Brazilian Unified Health System for treatment of dystonias: Datasus data.
Botulinum toxin injections are the most effective approach for the treatment of focal dystonia. Despite growing demand and clinical indications over the years, there are few reports or publications of its use and benefit to patients seen at…