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Dystonia, Secondary

MedGen UID:
156240
•Concept ID:
C0752205
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Dystonias, Secondary; Secondary Dystonia; Secondary Dystonias

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Medical treatment of dystonia.
Jankovic J
Mov Disord 2013 Jun 15;28(7):1001-12. doi: 10.1002/mds.25552. PMID: 23893456
Surgical treatment for secondary dystonia.
Tierney TS, Lozano AM
Mov Disord 2012 Nov;27(13):1598-605. Epub 2012 Oct 4 doi: 10.1002/mds.25204. PMID: 23037556
Treatment of dystonia.
Bhidayasiri R, Tarsy D
Expert Rev Neurother 2006 Jun;6(6):863-86. doi: 10.1586/14737175.6.6.863. PMID: 16784410

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Movement disorders in ADAR1 disease: Insights from a comprehensive cohort.
Di Lazzaro G, Graziola F, Sancesario A, Insalaco A, Moneta GM, Castelli E, Bertini E, Travaglini L, Stregapede F, Capuano A, Vasco G, Schirinzi T
Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2020 Oct;79:100-104. Epub 2020 Aug 30 doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.08.039. PMID: 32911246
Cognition in childhood dystonia: a systematic review.
Coenen MA, Eggink H, Tijssen MA, Spikman JM
Dev Med Child Neurol 2018 Mar;60(3):244-255. Epub 2017 Dec 14 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13632. PMID: 29238959
Deep brain stimulation for torsion dystonia.
Alterman RL, Snyder BJ
Acta Neurochir Suppl 2007;97(Pt 2):191-9. doi: 10.1007/978-3-211-33081-4_21. PMID: 17691304
Deep brain stimulation for torsion dystonia in children.
Alterman RL, Tagliati M
Childs Nerv Syst 2007 Sep;23(9):1033-40. Epub 2007 Jun 6 doi: 10.1007/s00381-007-0382-x. PMID: 17551738
Glutaric acidemia type 1.
Hedlund GL, Longo N, Pasquali M
Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 2006 May 15;142C(2):86-94. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.30088. PMID: 16602100Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Cognition in childhood dystonia: a systematic review.
Coenen MA, Eggink H, Tijssen MA, Spikman JM
Dev Med Child Neurol 2018 Mar;60(3):244-255. Epub 2017 Dec 14 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13632. PMID: 29238959
Combined focal myoclonus and dystonia secondary to a cerebellar hemorrhage: a case report.
Shen G, Nan G, Shin CW, Park H, Lee KY, Jeon B
BMC Neurol 2016 Nov 17;16(1):228. doi: 10.1186/s12883-016-0745-6. PMID: 27855656Free PMC Article
Paraneoplastic ataxia and dystonia secondary to a malignant fibrous histiocytoma.
Dolan R, Thomas R, O'Riordan JI
BMJ Case Rep 2010 Nov 12;2010 doi: 10.1136/bcr.05.2010.2983. PMID: 22798441Free PMC Article
Glutaric acidemia type 1.
Hedlund GL, Longo N, Pasquali M
Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 2006 May 15;142C(2):86-94. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.30088. PMID: 16602100Free PMC Article
Focal dystonia secondary to cavernous angioma of the basal ganglia: case report and review of the literature.
Lorenzana L, Cabezudo JM, Porras LF, Polaina M, Rodriguez-Sanchez JA, Garcia-Yagüe LM
Neurosurgery 1992 Dec;31(6):1108-11; discussion 1111-2. doi: 10.1227/00006123-199212000-00019. PMID: 1470322

Therapy

Role of Botulinum Toxin in Treatment of Secondary Dystonia: A Case Series and Overview of Literature.
Mohanty D, Riordan HRM, Hedera P
Toxins (Basel) 2024 Jun 24;16(7) doi: 10.3390/toxins16070286. PMID: 39057926Free PMC Article
Task-specific oromandibular dystonia secondary to chewing Khat (Catha edulis)- A series of 35 cases.
Wadia PM, Mathur V, Kukkle PL, Khanna JN
Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2023 Sep;114:105806. Epub 2023 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2023.105806. PMID: 37619301
Brain Stimulation for Torsion Dystonia.
Fox MD, Alterman RL
JAMA Neurol 2015 Jun;72(6):713-9. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.51. PMID: 25894231Free PMC Article
Motor cortex stimulation does not improve dystonia secondary to a focal basal ganglia lesion.
Rieu I, Aya Kombo M, Thobois S, Derost P, Pollak P, Xie J, Pereira B, Vidailhet M, Burbaud P, Lefaucheur JP, Lemaire JJ, Mertens P, Chabardes S, Broussolle E, Durif F
Neurology 2014 Jan 14;82(2):156-62. Epub 2013 Dec 6 doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000000012. PMID: 24319038
Delayed-onset dystonia associated with corticospinal tract dysfunction.
Factor SA, Sanchez-Ramos J, Weiner WJ
Mov Disord 1988;3(3):201-10. doi: 10.1002/mds.870030304. PMID: 3057351

Prognosis

Stereotactic Awake Basal Ganglia Electrophysiological Recording and Stimulation (SABERS): A Novel Staged Procedure for Personalized Targeting of Deep Brain Stimulation in Pediatric Movement and Neuropsychiatric Disorders.
Liker MA, Sanger TD, MacLean JA, Nataraj J, Arguelles E, Krieger M, Robison A, Olaya J
J Child Neurol 2024 Jan;39(1-2):33-44. Epub 2024 Feb 26 doi: 10.1177/08830738231224057. PMID: 38409793
Movement disorders in ADAR1 disease: Insights from a comprehensive cohort.
Di Lazzaro G, Graziola F, Sancesario A, Insalaco A, Moneta GM, Castelli E, Bertini E, Travaglini L, Stregapede F, Capuano A, Vasco G, Schirinzi T
Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2020 Oct;79:100-104. Epub 2020 Aug 30 doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.08.039. PMID: 32911246
Use of pallidal deep brain stimulation in postinfarct hemidystonia.
Witt J, Starr PA, Ostrem JL
Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2013;91(4):243-7. Epub 2013 Mar 26 doi: 10.1159/000345262. PMID: 23549056
Paraneoplastic ataxia and dystonia secondary to a malignant fibrous histiocytoma.
Dolan R, Thomas R, O'Riordan JI
BMJ Case Rep 2010 Nov 12;2010 doi: 10.1136/bcr.05.2010.2983. PMID: 22798441Free PMC Article
Antibody-induced botulinum toxin therapy failure: can it be overcome by increased botulinum toxin doses?
Dressler D, Münchau A, Bhatia KP, Quinn NP, Bigalke H
Eur Neurol 2002;47(2):118-21. doi: 10.1159/000047963. PMID: 11844901

Clinical prediction guides

Stereotactic Awake Basal Ganglia Electrophysiological Recording and Stimulation (SABERS): A Novel Staged Procedure for Personalized Targeting of Deep Brain Stimulation in Pediatric Movement and Neuropsychiatric Disorders.
Liker MA, Sanger TD, MacLean JA, Nataraj J, Arguelles E, Krieger M, Robison A, Olaya J
J Child Neurol 2024 Jan;39(1-2):33-44. Epub 2024 Feb 26 doi: 10.1177/08830738231224057. PMID: 38409793
Cognition in childhood dystonia: a systematic review.
Coenen MA, Eggink H, Tijssen MA, Spikman JM
Dev Med Child Neurol 2018 Mar;60(3):244-255. Epub 2017 Dec 14 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13632. PMID: 29238959
Motor cortex stimulation does not improve dystonia secondary to a focal basal ganglia lesion.
Rieu I, Aya Kombo M, Thobois S, Derost P, Pollak P, Xie J, Pereira B, Vidailhet M, Burbaud P, Lefaucheur JP, Lemaire JJ, Mertens P, Chabardes S, Broussolle E, Durif F
Neurology 2014 Jan 14;82(2):156-62. Epub 2013 Dec 6 doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000000012. PMID: 24319038
Bilateral pallidal stimulation for Wilson's disease.
Sidiropoulos C, Hutchison W, Mestre T, Moro E, Prescott IA, Mizrachi AV, Fallis M, Rughani AI, Kalia SK, Lozano A, Fox S
Mov Disord 2013 Aug;28(9):1292-5. Epub 2013 Apr 3 doi: 10.1002/mds.25446. PMID: 23554137
The role of intrathecal baclofen in the management of primary and secondary dystonia in children.
Woon K, Tsegaye M, Vloeberghs MH
Br J Neurosurg 2007 Aug;21(4):355-8. doi: 10.1080/02688690701392899. PMID: 17676454

Recent systematic reviews

Cognition in childhood dystonia: a systematic review.
Coenen MA, Eggink H, Tijssen MA, Spikman JM
Dev Med Child Neurol 2018 Mar;60(3):244-255. Epub 2017 Dec 14 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13632. PMID: 29238959

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