Growing evidence points to a spectrum of non-motor symptoms, including cognitive
difficulties that have a greater impact on functional outcomes and quality of life than motor …

The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation organized an expert virtual workshop in March
2023 to review the evidence on non-motor symptoms across the spectrum of dystonia …

Rare diseases, defined as having a prevalence inferior to 1/2000, are poorly understood
scientifically and medically. Appropriate diagnoses and treatments are scarce, adding to the …

Drug-induced movement disorders (DIMDs) are a group of neurological conditions caused
by the use of certain medications. These disorders can significantly impact a person's quality …

This study examined the predictive ability of the Common-Sense Model to explain
psychological outcomes in cervical dystonia, a movement disorder that affects the muscles …

Cervical dystonia (CD) is a movement disorder which causes sustained muscle contractions
in the neck leading to abnormal postures and repetitive movements. As it is a highly visible …

Neck dystonia is a neurological condition, characterised by involuntary movements of the
neck muscles, causing twisted head positions and often pain and head tremor. Ten …

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic and its countermeasures have created changes in
both life and healthcare. With the prioritization of COVID-19-related management, the risks …

Background Improvement of activity and participation for the disabled and chronically ill is
an important aim of rehabilitation. Cervical dystonia is a neurological movement disorder …

BACKGROUND: The low prevalence of rare diseases has caused the need for studies in
this field to be neglected. Regardless of the prevalence of rare diseases, many people …