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Movement disorder emergencies
Author(s) -
Kipps Christopher M.,
Fung Victor S.C.,
GrattanSmith Padraic,
de Moore Gregory M.,
Morris John G.L.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.20325
Subject(s) - movement disorders , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , neurological disorder , psychology , central nervous system disease , neuroscience , pathology , disease
Movement disorders may present acutely, and failure to recognize and exclude important differential diagnoses can result in significant morbidity or mortality. Unfortunately, much of the literature pertaining to this topic is scattered and not easily accessible. This review aims to address this deficit. Movement disorder emergencies are discussed according to their most likely mode of presentation. Diagnostic considerations and early management principles are reviewed, along with appropriate pathophysiology where relevant. © 2004 Movement Disorder Society