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Smit M, Albanese A, Benson M, Edwards MJ, Graessner H, Hutchinson M, Jech R, Krauss JK, Morgante F, Pérez Dueñas B, Reilly RB, Tinazzi M, Contarino MF, Tijssen MAJ. Dystonia Management: What to Expect From the Future? The Perspectives of Patients and Clinicians Within DystoniaNet Europe. Front Neurol 2021; 12:646841. [PMID: 34149592 PMCID: PMC8211212 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.646841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Improved care for people with dystonia presents a number of challenges. Major gaps in knowledge exist with regard to how to optimize the diagnostic process, how to leverage discoveries in pathophysiology into biomarkers, and how to develop an evidence base for current and novel treatments. These challenges are made greater by the realization of the wide spectrum of symptoms and difficulties faced by people with dystonia, which go well-beyond motor symptoms. A network of clinicians, scientists, and patients could provide resources to facilitate information exchange at different levels, share mutual experiences, and support each other's innovative projects. In the past, collaborative initiatives have been launched, including the American Dystonia Coalition, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST-which however only existed for a limited time), and the Dutch DystonieNet project. The European Reference Network on Rare Neurological Diseases includes dystonia among other rare conditions affecting the central nervous system in a dedicated stream. Currently, we aim to broaden the scope of these initiatives to a comprehensive European level by further expanding the DystoniaNet network, in close collaboration with the ERN-RND. In line with the ERN-RND, the mission of DystoniaNet Europe is to improve care and quality of life for people with dystonia by, among other endeavors, facilitating access to specialized care, overcoming the disparity in education of medical professionals, and serving as a solid platform to foster international clinical and research collaborations. In this review, both professionals within the dystonia field and patients and caregivers representing Dystonia Europe highlight important unsolved issues and promising new strategies and the role that a European network can play in activating them.
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- Marenka Smit
- Expertise Centre Movement Disorders Groningen, Department of Neurology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroscience Research Centre, Institute of Molecular and Clinical Sciences, St George's University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics and Centre for Rare Diseases, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Neurology and Centre of Clinical Neuroscience, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hanover, Germany
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- Neuroscience Research Centre, Institute of Molecular and Clinical Sciences, St George's University of London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Pediatric Neurology Research Group, Hospital Vall d'Hebron–Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Science, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, Netherlands
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- Expertise Centre Movement Disorders Groningen, Department of Neurology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Cervical Myeloradiculopathy and Atlantoaxial Instability in Cervical Dystonia. World Neurosurg 2020; 146:e1287-e1292. [PMID: 33285336 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.11.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Atlantoaxial instability, although rarely reported in the literature, can be associated with cervical dystonia (CD) and may lead to compression of the cord at the craniovertebral junction. We present a case series of 4 patients of longstanding CD with neurologic complications. Treatment strategies and challenges are discussed. METHODS Retrospective analysis of 4 cases of longstanding CD with complications of myelopathy or radiculopathy. RESULTS The average age at onset of complications was 28 years (range, 17-37). The average duration of CD was 23.75 years. Narrowing of the craniovertebral junction was seen in 3 patients, of which 2 had os odontoideum, and 1 had rotational malalignment at the atlantoaxial joint. One patient had disc desiccation with bulge and intramedullary signal changes in the cord at C3-4 level. Medical treatment was not satisfactory, but botulinum toxin was partly useful in all. One patient had sequelae of myelopathy and did recover partially after deep brain stimulation. Of the 2 patients who underwent surgical fixation with a fusion of the spine, one improved, and the other had no improvement due to irreversible cord damage. The overall outcome was satisfactory only in 2 patients. CONCLUSIONS Early-onset CD can lead to cord complications at a young age and at higher levels of the cervical spine and at the cervicovertebral junction. Comprehensive management by a multidisciplinary team is crucial to prevent complications early.
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Saryyeva A, Capelle HH, Kinfe TM, Schrader C, Krauss JK. Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients with Prior Bilateral Pallidotomy and Selective Peripheral Denervation for Treatment of Dystonia. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2020; 99:1-5. [PMID: 33080617 DOI: 10.1159/000509822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus internus has become an accepted treatment for severe isolated idiopathic and inherited dystonia. Patients who had other forms of surgery earlier, such as radiofrequency lesioning or selective peripheral denervation, however, usually are not considered candidates for DBS. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of pallidal DBS in a rare subgroup of patients who had undergone both pallidotomy and selective peripheral denervation previously with a waning effect over the years. METHODS Pallidal DBS was performed according to a prospective study protocol in 2 patients with isolated idiopathic dystonia, and patients were followed for a period of at least 6 years. RESULTS Both patients benefitted from long-lasting amelioration of dystonia after pallidal DBS, which was comparable to that of patients who did not have previous surgeries. In a 62-year-old female with cervical dystonia both the Burke-Fahn-Marsden (BFM) and the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) motor scores were improved at follow-up 8 years after surgery (50 and 39%). In a 32-year-old male with generalized dystonia, the BFM motor and disability scores showed marked improvement at 6.5 years of follow-up (82 and 66%). CONCLUSIONS Pallidal DBS can yield marked and long-lasting improvement in patients who underwent both pallidotomy and selective peripheral denervation earlier. Therefore, such patients, in general, should not be excluded from DBS.
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- Assel Saryyeva
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany,
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- Division of Functional Neurosurgery and Stereotaxy, Department of Neurosurgery, Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Electrophysiological interpretations of the clinical response to stimulation parameters of pallidal deep brain stimulation for cervical dystonia. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2016; 158:2029-38. [PMID: 27562682 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-016-2942-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Deep brain stimulation (DBS) at the posterolateral ventral portion of the globus pallidus internus (GPi) has been regarded as a good therapeutic modality. Because the theoretical principle behind the stimulation parameters is yet to be determined, this study aimed to interpret analyses of the stimulation parameters used in our department based on an electrophysiological review. METHODS Nineteen patients with medically refractory idiopathic cervical dystonia who underwent GPi DBS were enrolled. The baseline and follow-up parameters were analyzed according to their dependence on time after DBS. The pattern of changes in the stimulation parameters over time, the differences across the four active contacts, and the relationship between the stimulation parameters and clinical benefits were evaluated. RESULTS Mean age and disease duration were 50.9 years and 54.7 months, respectively. Mean follow-up duration was 22.6 months. The amplitude and frequency exhibited significant increasing temporal patterns, i.e., a mean amplitude and frequency of 3.1 V and 132.2 Hz at the initial setting and 4.0 V and 142.6 Hz at the last follow-up, respectively. The better clinical response group (clinical improvement rate of 65-100 %) used a narrower pulse width (mean value of 78.4 μs) than the worse clinical response group (clinical improvement rate of 5-60 %, mean of value of 88.6 μs). Active contact at the GPe was used more often in the worse clinical response group than in the better response group. CONCLUSIONS Based on electrophysiological considerations, these patterns of stimulation parameters could be interpreted. This interpretation was based on a theoretical understanding of the mechanisms of action of DBS, i.e., that the abnormal neural signal is substituted by an induced neural signal, which is generated by therapeutic DBS.
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Bilateral Pallidotomy for Cervical Dystonia After Failed Selective Peripheral Denervation. World Neurosurg 2016; 89:728.e1-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2015] [Revised: 01/08/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Bergenheim AT, Nordh E, Larsson E, Hariz MI. Selective peripheral denervation for cervical dystonia: long-term follow-up. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2015; 86:1307-13. [PMID: 25362089 PMCID: PMC4680147 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2014-307959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2014] [Accepted: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE 61 procedures with selective peripheral denervation for cervical dystonia were retrospectively analysed concerning surgical results, pain, quality of life (QoL) and recurrences. METHODS The patients were assessed with the Tsui torticollis scale, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain and Fugl-Meyer scale for QoL. Evaluations were performed preoperatively, early postoperatively, at 6 months, then at a mean of 42 (13-165) months. All patients underwent electromyogram at baseline, which was repeated in cases who presented with recurrence of symptoms after surgery. RESULTS Six months of follow-up was available for 55 (90%) of the procedures and late follow-up for 34 (56%). The mean score of the Tsui scale was 10 preoperatively. It improved to 4.5 (p<0.001) at 6 months, and 5.3 (p<0.001) at late follow-up. VAS for pain improved from 6.5 preoperatively to 4.2 (p<0.001) at 6 months and 4 (p<0.01) at late follow-up. The Fugl-Meyer score for QoL improved from 43.3 to 46.6 (p<0.05) at 6 months, and to 51.1 (p<0.05) at late follow-up. Major reinnervation and/or change in the dystonic pattern occurred following 29% of the procedures, and led in 26% of patients to reoperation with either additional denervation or pallidal stimulation. CONCLUSIONS Selective peripheral denervation remains a surgical option in the treatment of cervical dystonia when conservative measures fail. Although the majority of patients experience a significant relief of symptoms, there is a substantial risk of reinnervation and/or change in the pattern of the cervical dystonia.
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- A Tommy Bergenheim
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Section of Neurosurgery, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Section of Neurophysiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Section of Neurosurgery, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Section of Neurosurgery, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden UCL Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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Wang J, Li J, Han L, Guo S, Wang L, Xiong Z, Ma J, Liang J, Wang L. Selective peripheral denervation for the treatment of spasmodic torticollis: long-term follow-up results from 648 patients. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2015; 157:427-33; discussion 433. [PMID: 25616622 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-015-2348-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Selective peripheral denervation (SPD) is currently the primary surgical treatment for spasmodic torticollis (ST). Our objective here is to report on the outcome of patients treated with this procedure for ST in our department. METHODS Between June 1995 and June 2013, 648 patients underwent SPD for ST. We included 293 women (45.2 %) and 355 men (54.8 %) with a mean age of 41.1 years (range, 8-74 years) at the onset of dystonia. Surgery was performed at a mean of 3.6 years (range, 1-32 years) after onset of symptoms. Data on clinical presentation, radiological studies, operation tragedy, clinical outcomes and complications were analysed retrospectively. For evaluation of clinical outcomes, patients' responses were assessed using the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS). RESULTS Results were obtained from all 648 patients with a follow-up period ranging from 11 months to 154 months (mean, 33.4 months). The mean preoperative TWSTRS score was 54.7 ± 18.3 points (range, 39-67 points), which decreased to 31.1 ± 11.6 points postoperatively (range, 1-67 points); a significant improvement was observed between preoperative and postoperative TWSTRS evaluation; the clinical improvement of TWSTRS was 73.5 ± 11.9 %. In addition, no deaths and serious complications occurred in this cohort of patients. CONCLUSIONS SPD is an effective surgical method for patients with ST. This procedure should be recommended if conservative therapy does not offer satisfactory relief of symptoms.
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- Junwen Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wuhan Central Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Wuhan, Hubei, 430014, People's Republic of China
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Chung M, Han I, Chung SS, Jang DK, Huh R. Effectiveness of selective peripheral denervation in combination with pallidal deep brain stimulation for the treatment of cervical dystonia. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2015; 157:435-42. [PMID: 25471274 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-014-2291-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Selective peripheral denervation (SPD) and deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus (GPi-DBS) are available surgical options for patients with medically refractory cervical dystonia (CD). There are few data available concerning whether patients who have unsatisfactory treatment effects after primary surgery benefit from a different type of subsequent surgery. The aim of this study was to assess whether combining these surgical procedures (SPD plus GPi-DBS) was effective in patients with unsatisfactory treatment effects after their initial surgery. METHODS Forty-one patients with medically refractory idiopathic CD underwent SPD and/or GPi-DBS. Patients who were dissatisfied with their primary surgery (SPD or GPi DBS) elected to subsequently undergo a different type of surgery. These patients were assessed with the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS). RESULTS SPD alone and GPi-DBS alone were performed in 16 and 21 patients, respectively. Four patients had unsatisfactory treatment effects after the initial surgery and subsequently underwent another type of surgery. Among them, two patients with persistent dystonia after SPD subsequently underwent GPi-DBS, and two other patients who had insufficient treatment effects following GPi-DBS were subsequently treated with SPD. All of these patients experienced sustained improvement from the combined surgical procedures according to the TWSTRS score during a long-term follow-up of 12-90 months. CONCLUSIONS Patients with unsatisfactory treatment effects after an SPD or GPi-DBS experienced improvement from subsequently undergoing other types of surgery. Therefore, combined surgical procedures are additional surgical options with good outcomes in the treatment of patients with residual symptoms after their initial surgery.
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Anterocollis and anterocaput. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2014; 127:44-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2014.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2012] [Revised: 07/24/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Comparative characterization of single cell activity in the globus pallidus internus of patients with dystonia or Tourette syndrome. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2014; 122:687-99. [DOI: 10.1007/s00702-014-1277-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2014] [Accepted: 07/15/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Calheiros-Trigo F, Linhares P. Evaluation of the efficacy of deep brain stimulation in the surgical treatment of cervical dystonia. Neurocirugia (Astur) 2014; 25:49-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neucir.2013.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2013] [Revised: 10/18/2013] [Accepted: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Albanese A, Sorbo FD, Comella C, Jinnah HA, Mink JW, Post B, Vidailhet M, Volkmann J, Warner TT, Leentjens AFG, Martinez-Martin P, Stebbins GT, Goetz CG, Schrag A. Dystonia rating scales: critique and recommendations. Mov Disord 2014; 28:874-83. [PMID: 23893443 DOI: 10.1002/mds.25579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2013] [Accepted: 05/22/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Many rating scales have been applied to the evaluation of dystonia, but only few have been assessed for clinimetric properties. The Movement Disorders Society commissioned this task force to critique existing dystonia rating scales and place them in the clinical and clinimetric context. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify rating scales that have either been validated or used in dystonia. Thirty-six potential scales were identified. Eight were excluded because they did not meet review criteria, leaving 28 scales that were critiqued and rated by the task force. Seven scales were found to meet criteria to be "recommended": the Blepharospasm Disability Index is recommended for rating blepharospasm; the Cervical Dystonia Impact Scale and the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale for rating cervical dystonia; the Craniocervical Dystonia Questionnaire for blepharospasm and cervical dystonia; the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and the Vocal Performance Questionnaire (VPQ) for laryngeal dystonia; and the Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale for rating generalized dystonia. Two "recommended" scales (VHI and VPQ) are generic scales validated on few patients with laryngeal dystonia, whereas the others are disease-specific scales. Twelve scales met criteria for "suggested" and 7 scales met criteria for "listed." All the scales are individually reviewed in the online information. The task force recommends 5 specific dystonia scales and suggests to further validate 2 recommended generic voice-disorder scales in dystonia. Existing scales for oromandibular, arm, and task-specific dystonia should be refined and fully assessed. Scales should be developed for body regions for which no scales are available, such as lower limbs and trunk.
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- Alberto Albanese
- Istituto di Neurologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy; Neurologia I, Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy.
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Moro E, Gross RE, Krauss JK. What's new in surgical treatment for dystonia? Mov Disord 2014; 28:1013-20. [PMID: 23893457 DOI: 10.1002/mds.25550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2012] [Revised: 05/01/2013] [Accepted: 05/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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It is now established that pallidal deep brain stimulation (DBS) is effective in the treatment of generalized and segmental primary dystonia, although there is still insufficient evidence to support its benefit in focal and secondary dystonia. Because several studies have demonstrated that pallidal DBS improves quality of life (QoL), reduced QoL and disability that are nonresponsive to medical treatment are probably the main factors guiding the decision to consider surgery. Some studies have indicated that young patients with primary dystonia who have shorter disease duration and less severe dystonia are likely to have the best outcome from DBS. Therefore, surgery should not be delayed when disability and QoL are impaired to the extent that justifies the surgical risk. A case-by-case approach is recommended in patients who have secondary dystonia. The globus pallidus internus is considered the best target for dystonia. There are still not enough data about the effectiveness of thalamic, subthalamic nucleus, and premotor cortex stimulation. Targeting with multiple electrodes and intra-individual comparisons of outcomes may help determine which target would be more beneficial. With regard to the role of lesions, pallidotomy for dystonia is still performed in several countries and can play a role in selected patients. New technologies are already available to improve the stimulation programming for DBS patients and to increase battery longevity. In the near future, it is possible that we will be able to shape stimulation settings according to disease type and symptoms. © 2013 Movement Disorder Society.
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- Elena Moro
- Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, CHU de Grenoble, Joseph Fourier University, Grenoble, France.
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Selecting the appropriate treatment for dystonia begins with proper classification of disease based on age, distribution, and underlying etiology. The therapies available for dystonia include oral medications, botulinum toxin, and surgical procedures. Oral medications are generally reserved for generalized and segmental dystonia. Botulinum toxin revolutionized the treatment of focal dystonia when it was introduced for therapeutic purposes in the 1980s. Surgical procedures are available for medication-refractory dystonia, markedly affecting an individual's quality of life.
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- Mary Ann Thenganatt
- Parkinson’s Disease Center & Movement Disorders Clinic, Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, 6550 Fannin, Suite 1801, Houston, TX 77030 USA
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- Parkinson’s Disease Center & Movement Disorders Clinic, Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, 6550 Fannin, Suite 1801, Houston, TX 77030 USA
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Contarino MF, Van Den Munckhof P, Tijssen MAJ, de Bie RMA, Bosch DA, Schuurman PR, Speelman JD. Selective peripheral denervation: comparison with pallidal stimulation and literature review. J Neurol 2013; 261:300-8. [PMID: 24257834 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-013-7188-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Revised: 10/25/2013] [Accepted: 11/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Patients with cervical dystonia who are non-responders to Botulinum toxin qualify for surgery. Selective peripheral denervation (Bertrand's procedure, SPD) and deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus (GPi-DBS) are available surgical options. Although peripheral denervation has potential advantages over DBS, the latter is nowadays more commonly performed. We describe the long-term outcome of selective peripheral denervation as compared with GPi-DBS, along with the findings of literature review. Twenty patients with selective peripheral denervation and 15 with GPi-DBS were included. Tsui scale, a visual analogue scale, and the global outcome score of the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale were used to define a "combined global surgical outcome". The "combined global surgical outcome" for patients with selective peripheral denervation or pallidal stimulation was respectively "bad" for 65 and 13.3 %, "fair-to-good" for 30 and 26.7 %, and "marked" improvement for 5 and 60 % (p < 0.001). Improvement on visual analogue scale (p < 0.002), global outcome score (p < 0.002), and Tsui score (p < 0.000) was larger for the pallidal stimulation group. Seventy-five percent of patients with selective peripheral denervation and 60 % of patients with pallidal stimulation reported side effects. Seven patients with selective peripheral denervation successively underwent GPi-DBS, with a further significant improvement in the Tsui score (-48.6 ± 17.4 %). GPi-DBS is to be preferred to selective peripheral denervation for the treatment of cervical dystonia because it produces larger benefit, even if it can have more potentially severe complications. GPi-DBS is also a valid alternative in case of failure of SPD.
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- Maria Fiorella Contarino
- Department of Neurology/Clinical Neurophysiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
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