| Progressive cervical kyphosis associated with botulinum toxin injection. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16929888 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Weakness of the neck extensors can lead to "dropped head syndrome", a condition of progressive cervical kyphosis in which a patient is unable to hold their head up against the force of gravity. This condition can be associated with structural abnormalities of the spine as found in ankylosing spondylitis and vertebral fractures. Neuromuscular disorders, such as myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophies, inflammatory myopathies, and motor neuron disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have also been reported as etiologies of dropped head syndrome. In this article, we describe an elderly woman with rapidly progressive cervical kyphosis following an injection of botulinum toxin A into her neck extensor musculature. |
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Authors:
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Kathleen A Hogan; Erika L Manning; John A Glaser |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Southern medical journal Volume: 99 ISSN: 0038-4348 ISO Abbreviation: South. Med. J. Publication Date: 2006 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-25 Completed Date: 2006-09-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404522 Medline TA: South Med J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 888-91 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Suite 708, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. hogan@musc.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged, 80 and over Botulinum Toxin Type A / administration & dosage, adverse effects* Cervical Vertebrae* Disease Progression Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Injections, Intramuscular Kyphosis / chemically induced*, diagnosis, surgery Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neck Pain / complications, drug therapy Neuromuscular Agents / administration & dosage, adverse effects* Spasm / complications, drug therapy Spinal Fusion Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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0/Botulinum Toxin Type A; 0/Neuromuscular Agents |
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