Status dystonicus
| Status dystonicus | |
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| Specialty | Neurology |
Status dystonicus, also known as dystonic storm, is a serious and potentially life-threatening disorder which occurs in people who have primary or secondary dystonia. Symptoms consist of widespread severe muscle contractions. Treatment can be difficult but status dystonicus may respond to midazolam, propofol, baclofen and bilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Mariotti, P.; Fasano, A.; Contarino, MF.; Della Marca, G.; Piastra, M.; Genovese, O.; Pulitanò, S.; Chiaretti, A.; Bentivoglio, AR. (May 2007). "Management of status dystonicus: our experience and review of the literature". Mov Disord. 22 (7): 963–8. doi:10.1002/mds.21471. PMID 17427939. S2CID 40040360.
- ^ Allen, Nicholas M; Lin, Jean-Pierre; Lynch, Tim; King, Mary D (February 2014). "Status dystonicus: a practice guide". Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 56 (2): 105–112. doi:10.1111/dmcn.12339. PMID 24304390.
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