title: Treatment of cervical dystonia (torticollis) in adults with botulinum A toxin.
abstract: Dystonias can be classified by etiology (idiopathic or symptomatic), by age of onset (childhood, adolescence or adult), and by anatomical involvement (focal, segmental or generalized). Cervical dystonia (torticollis) is one of the most common focal dystonias. We describe our experience in the treatment of 15 consecutive cervical dystonia patients by chemodenervation with botulinum A toxin (BOTOX), with significant improvement being objectively measured. Botox is accepted as a safe and efficacious modality for the treatment of cervical dystonia.
authors.affiliation: Biotechnical Services, Inc., North Little Rock, Arkansas.
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Metzer
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jenkins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009121:Muscle Denervation; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D014103:Torticollis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D001905:Botulinum Toxins