title: Nurses' role in management and treatment of dystonia.
abstract: Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterised by sustained muscle contractions, producing twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal posture. It is often accompanied by chronic pain. Specialist nurses now treat and support many patients.
authors.affiliation: Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
authors.forename: Shirley A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Meager
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015984:Causality; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation; D004421:Dystonia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D024802:Nurse's Role
chemical_list: D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A