Rare case of Phenytoin induced movement disorders: A report Niveditha Subramani22 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTPhenytoin, is a popular drug used as an antiseizure medication sold under the brand name Dilantin. It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic...
Aerobic and stretching exercises improve symptoms and QoL in patients with primary Restless Legs Syndrome Niveditha Subramani27 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTRestless legs syndrome (RLS), commonly known as Willis-Ekbom disease, primary RLS, and idiopathic RLS, is a neurological disorder that causes...
Does higher intake of folate or vitamin B6 protect against Parkinson's disease risk? Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran4 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A new study published in Movement Disorders has found that while folate and vitamin B6 may not reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD),...
Research sheds light on connection between uric acid and Parkinson's disease Medha Baranwal23 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A study assessing whether uric acid (UA) causes Parkinson's Disease (PD) or contributes to its progression has shed more light on this...
Hereditary hemochromatosis - a risk factor for incident Parkinson's disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Aug 2022 11:00 AM ISTA disorder called hereditary hemochromatosis, caused by a gene mutation, results in the body absorbing too much iron, leading to tissue damage and...
Acute movement disorders might be a complication of diabetes: Clinical series of 59 patients Medha Baranwal3 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTWest Bengal: A clinical series of 59 patients have depicted the clinical-radiological spectrum of acute onset movement disorders in diabetes mellitus...
Electrical injury linked to complex pain & movement disorders later in lives of patients: study Dr Supreeth D R19 May 2022 8:45 PM ISTAustralia: E.W.Y. Lun, A.C. Tan, C.J. Andrews et al. et al retrospectively analyzed 15 cases from 2004 to 2019 of adult claimants assessed in a...
Coffee first line therapeutic option for a form of dyskinesia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 April 2022 9:45 AM ISTDyskinesias are a group of rare disorders characterised by sudden, involuntary movements that can affect the whole body. One of the causes of this...
Levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel decreases dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson's Disease: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team1 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTSpain: A new research discovered that levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) dramatically decreased dyskinesia when compared to oral optimal medical...
Kauvery Hospital successfully treats rare movement disorders Medical Dialogues Bureau21 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTChennai: Kauvery Hospital Chennai, a unit of Kauvery Group of Hospitals, a leading multispecialty healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu, today announced...
Dipyridamole, a potential therapeutic option for restless legs syndrome: Study Medha Baranwal26 Nov 2021 10:30 AM ISTSpain: Dipyridamole is an effective and well-tolerated treatment option for restless legs syndrome (RLS), suggests a recent study published in the...
"Suffocating antipsychotics": Tardive laryngeal dystonia reported with risperidone Dr. Shivi Kataria12 July 2021 10:15 AM ISTTardive dystonia (TDt) is a rare but life-threatening complication, estimated to occur in 1%-4.0% of patients on antipsychotic medications. Although...
