Is Routine Neuroimaging Needed in Adult-Onset Isolated Cervical Dystonia?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical practices regarding neuroimaging in isolated cervical dystonia vary across countries and there are no published studies investigating the need of routine neuroimaging in this patient population.

Objectives

To investigate if structural neuroimaging is needed in patients with isolated cervical dystonia.

Methods

Patients with adult-onset cervical dystonia were identified from a systematic search of the medical records of Turku University Hospital 1996-2022. Clinical and structural neuroimaging data were reviewed by the investigators to evaluate the etiology of dystonia, specifically to identify cases of secondary dystonia caused by structural brain abnormalities.

Results

365 patients with cervical dystonia without other movement disorders with

SUBMITTER: Myller E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12330805 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature