Abstract |
Torsion dystonia in 13-year-old girl progressed to severe opisthotonus and dystonic posturing of the limbs, accompanied by severe psychic changes, cachexia and calcification around joints. Drug therapy was ineffective. Ventrolateral thalamotomy and chlorpromazine brought about a delayed but remarkable amelioration of all symptoms and signs, still present 4 years later.
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Authors | A J Rosin, A Sahar, Y Michaeli |
Journal | European neurology
(Eur Neurol)
Vol. 17
Issue 6
Pg. 363-7
( 1978)
ISSN: 0014-3022 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 369865
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Calcinosis
(diagnostic imaging)
- Chlorpromazine
(therapeutic use)
- Dystonia
(drug therapy, therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Posture
- Radiography
- Remission, Spontaneous
- Stereotaxic Techniques
- Thalamus
(surgery)
- Time Factors
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