Cranial Functional Movement Disorders: A Case Series with Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cranial functional movement disorders (CFMDs) affect the face, eyes, jaw, tongue, and palate.

Objectives

We aimed to examine our large series of functional movement disorders (FMDs) patients where the cranial muscles were involved to determine their phenomenology and other clinical features.

Methods

This is a chart review of 26 patients who presented with CFMDs.

Results

There were 16 (61.53%) females and 10 (38.46%) male patients. The mean ± [standard deviation (SD)] age at the presentation was 33.96 ± 16.94 (Range: 11-83) years. The duration of symptoms ranged from one day to 6 years (Mean ±SD: 402.03 ±534.97 days). According to the Fahn-Williams criteria, CFMDs were documented in 24 patients and clinically established in two patients. The facial [3

SUBMITTER: Mishra A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7485402 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature