Dystonia Therapy
Studies from Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry reveal new findings on dystonia therapy
Published in Mental Health Law Weekly, September 13th, 2008
Scientists discuss in 'Successful treatment of tardive lingual dystonia with botulinum toxin: case report and review of the literature' new findings in dystonia. According to a study from Munich, Germany, "Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a dreaded side effect of antipsychotic medication. Recommended treatments for TD may provide reliable improvement but can be, in turn, associated with additional adverse reactions."
"Recently, several reports have suggested that botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) injection in affected muscles may significantly improve TD. Here, we report a case of severe tongue protrusion dystonia secondary to an antipsychotic medication in a young man. Several...
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