Hemodynamic responses are abnormal in isolated cervical dystonia

GABAA Receptor Availability Changes Underlie Symptoms in Isolated Cervical Dystonia

1 Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States, 2 Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States, 3 Neurology Section, Denver VA Medical Center, Denver, CO, United States, 4 Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony B...

Cervical Dystonia

There is now strong evidence demonstrating that bilateral globus pallidus internus (GPi) stimulation improves motor function and disability in patients with severe primary generalised, segmental or cervical dystonia. The improvement is gradual, typically occurring over a period of about six months, with pain and then phasic components dissipating before the tonic elements of dystonia. Controlle...

Are Abnormal Yolk Sac Characteristics Important Factors in Abortion Rates?

Abnormal cerebellar signaling induces dystonia in mice.

Dystonia is a relatively common neurological syndrome characterized by twisting movements or sustained abnormal postures. Although the basal ganglia have been implicated in the expression of dystonia, recent evidence suggests that abnormal cerebellar function is also involved. In these studies, a novel mouse model was developed to study the role of the cerebellum in dystonia. Microinjection of ...

Abnormal cervical smears: are we in for an epidemic?

A retrospective study was conducted to examine the pattern of a disturbing increase in abnormal cervical smears in one health district. Past records over fifteen years (1965-79) were analysed to produce pick up rates according to age, screening state, severity of lesion, and area of residence. Main findings included an increased pick up rate in unscreened (5.8 to 12.9/1000 smears) and screened ...