| The neurology of benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy: report of 10 new cases and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19182151 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Benign paroxysmal torticollis is an under-recognized cause of torticollis of early infancy. The attacks usually last for less than 1 week, recur from every few days to every few months, improve by age 2 years, and end by age 3. There very frequently is a family history of migraine. We did a detailed analysis of 10 cases of benign paroxysmal torticollis, seen over 5 years, and compared our findings with those in the 103 cases in the literature. Detailed neurodevelopmental assessments, available only in our cases, showed accompanying gross motor delays in 5/10 children, with additional fine motor delays in 3/5. As the benign paroxysmal torticollis improved, so did the gross motor delays in 3/5, and the fine motor delays in 1/3. In all of our cases, at least 2 other family members had migraine. Benign paroxysmal torticollis is likely an age-sensitive, migraine-related disorder, commonly accompanied by delayed motor development. |
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Authors:
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N Paul Rosman; Laurie M Douglass; Uzma M Sharif; Jan Paolini |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of child neurology Volume: 24 ISSN: 1708-8283 ISO Abbreviation: J. Child Neurol. Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-02 Completed Date: 2009-05-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8606714 Medline TA: J Child Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 155-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA. npaul.rosman@bmc.org |
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Child Development Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Migraine Disorders Motor Activity Torticollis / physiopathology* |
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