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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 7/2020

01-07-2020 | Dystonia | Scientific Letter

Status Dystonicus: A Rare Manifestation of Cerebral Palsy

Authors: Venika Tyagi, Anika Agrawal, Devendra Mishra, Monica Juneja

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 7/2020

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Excerpt

To the Editor: Status dystonicus (SD), also known as dystonic storm or dystonic crisis, is a rare life-threatening movement disorder emergency [1] characterized by severe, generalized and continuous hyperkinesias. The course and outcome of SD is highly variable, but early recognition facilitates aggressive intervention, which could potentially prevent progression and favor a better outcome [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Status Dystonicus: A Rare Manifestation of Cerebral Palsy
Authors
Venika Tyagi
Anika Agrawal
Devendra Mishra
Monica Juneja
Publication date
01-07-2020
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 7/2020
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-020-03206-1

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