Abstract
Dystonic storm (status dystonicus) describe episodes of acute severe generalized dystonia. Accompanied by metabolic derangements, dystonic storm is life-threatening and best managed in an intensive care setting. Specific treatment includes a range of medications typically used for dystonia, stereotactic lesioning neurosurgery and deep brain stimulation.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Curated Reference Collection in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology |
Publisher | Elsevier Science Ltd. |
Pages | 397-398 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128093245 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Keywords
- Childhood-onset dystonia
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
- Dystonia
- Dystonic storm
- Generalized dystonia
- Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN)
- Status dystonicus
- Wilson’s disease