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'''Retrocollis''' is a spasmodic [[torticollis]] drawing the head backward. It may be seen in cases using [[dopamine]]-blocking [[neuroleptic]]s. Adolescents and young adults are more susceptible compared to middle-aged and older individuals. | '''Retrocollis''' is a spasmodic [[torticollis]] drawing the head backward. It may be seen in cases using [[dopamine]]-blocking [[neuroleptic]]s. Adolescents and young adults are more susceptible compared to middle-aged and older individuals. | ||
===Causes=== | |||
===Drug Side Effeect=== | |||
* [[Botulinum toxin]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Torticollis]] | * [[Torticollis]] | ||
Revision as of 11:36, 11 December 2014
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| Spasmodic torticollis | |
| ICD-10 | G24.3 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 333.83 |
| DiseasesDB | 13180 |
| MeSH | D014103 |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Spasmodic torticollis is a neurological movement disorder causing the neck to involuntarily turn to the left, right, upwards, and/or downwards. The condition is also referred to as "cervical dystonia".
Retrocollis is a spasmodic torticollis drawing the head backward. It may be seen in cases using dopamine-blocking neuroleptics. Adolescents and young adults are more susceptible compared to middle-aged and older individuals.
Causes
Drug Side Effeect
See also
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