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Dystonia (Limb Dystonia) Summary

Description: An attitude or posture due to the co-contraction of agonists and antagonist muscles in one region of the body. It most often affects the large axial muscles of the trunk and limb girdles. Conditions which feature persistent or recurrent episodes of dystonia as a primary manifestation of disease are referred to as DYSTONIC DISORDERS. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p77)

Also Known As: Limb Dystonia; Dystonia, Diurnal; Dystonia, Limb; Dystonia, Paroxysmal; Diurnal Dystonia Show All >>

Networked: 3285 relevant articles (334 outcomes, 253 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Dystonia

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin) : 45 outcomes 26 studies in 280 results : IBA
  2. Levodopa (L Dopa) : 35 outcomes 17 studies in 302 results : FDA 31 Generic
  3. Baclofen : 24 outcomes 12 studies in 106 results : FDA 31 Generic
  4. Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) : 16 outcomes 4 studies in 47 results : FDA 16 Generic
  5. onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) : 6 outcomes 1 study in 20 results : FDA 1
  6. Antipsychotic Agents (Antipsychotics) : 5 outcomes 5 studies in 106 results : IBA
  7. Type A Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum A Toxin) : 5 outcomes 4 studies in 46 results : FDA 2
  8. Haloperidol (Haldol) : 4 outcomes 13 studies in 80 results : FDA 107 Generic
  9. Clozapine (Clozaril) : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 32 results : FDA 8 Generic
  10. Dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa) : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 49 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Dystonia

  1. Parkinson Disease (Parkinson's Disease)
  2. Movement Disorders (Movement Disorder)
  3. Pain (Aches)
  4. Dyskinesias (Dyskinesia)
  5. Dystonic Disorders (Writer's Cramp)
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Key Therapies for Dystonia

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  1. Deep Brain Stimulation : 81 outcomes 29 studies in 444 results
  2. Injections : 21 outcomes 12 studies in 128 results
  3. Pallidotomy : 10 outcomes 4 studies in 63 results
  4. Electrodes (Electrode) : 9 outcomes 3 studies in 64 results
  5. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 2 outcomes in 13 results
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