Background: Spasmodic torticollis is a movement disorder of the nuchal muscles,
characterized by tremor or by tonic posturing of the head in a rotated, twisted, or abnormally …

We evaluated the medical and psychosocial experiences of 59 patients with idiopathic
spasmodic torticollis (ST) by means of a structured questionnaire. The results generally …

Idiopathic spasmodic torticollis (IST) is one of the most frequent dystonic movement
disorders. Its classification as a focal dystonia, as well as its treatment with botulinum toxin …

220 patients with isolated and idiopathic spasmodic torticollis were followed and treated
over a 14 year period. Each patient was given a short questionnaire leading to the present …

Idiopathic spasmodic torticollis (IST) is discussed from the perspective of definition and
description, clinical presentation, and modes of treatment including a new, innovative …

Torticollis is a term that describes abnormal posturing of the head secondary to the
contraction of the neck musculature. Spasmodic torticollis is a rare form of this disorder that …

Idiopathic spasmodic torticollis (ST) is one of the most frequent dystonic movement
disorders. Its classification as a focal dystonia as well as its treatment with botulinum toxin …

Idiopathic spasmodic torticollis (1ST) is the most common type of primary dystonia
encountered in clinical neurology. Although not life threatening, it adversely affects the work …

The exact pathophysiologic mechanisms of spasmodic torticollis and other idiopathic torsion
dystonias remain largely unknown. Thus, a variety of drugs have been used alone or in …

In 26 patients with spasmodic torticollis followed up for a median period of 12 years, the
frequency of sustained remission was 23%, the median duration of remission was 8 years …