Treatment of Writer's Cramp with Botulinum Toxin Type A

Matur Z., Parman Y. G.

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, cilt.47, ss.27-29, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/npa.y5930
  • Dergi Adı: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.27-29
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Writer's cramp is the most common form of task-specific dystonia. It can cause severe disability in writing speed/fluency. Treatment approaches are variable. Orally administered drugs, different non-pharmacological methods like stereotactic surgery are possible treatment options, but botulinum toxin seems to be the most effective choice. (Archives of Neuropsychiatry 2010; 47 Supplement: 27-9)