A Case of New Onset Cervical Dystonia in Pregnancy

Though uncommon, primary movement disorders can occur in pregnancy, the most common being restless legs syndrome and chorea gravidarum [1]. New onset dystonia in pregnancy has been reported four times previously with a resolution of symptoms within six months of delivery [2345]. Exacerbation of pre-...

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Published in:Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2022, Vol.12 (1), p.33
Main Authors: Donlon, Eoghan, Moloney, Pat, Frier, Darragh, McFarlane, Robert, Smyth, Shane, Molloy, Fiona, Walsh, Richard, Lynch, Tim, McGovern, Eavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Botulinum toxin
Breastfeeding & lactation
Dystonia
Dystonic Disorders
Estrogens
Family medical history
Female
Humans
Movement
Movement Disorders
Phenomenology
Pregnancy
Restless Legs Syndrome
Torticollis
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Summary:Though uncommon, primary movement disorders can occur in pregnancy, the most common being restless legs syndrome and chorea gravidarum [1]. New onset dystonia in pregnancy has been reported four times previously with a resolution of symptoms within six months of delivery [2345]. Exacerbation of pre-existing movement disorders and the onset of de novo movement disorders during pregnancy support the hypothesis that female sex hormones play an important role in the regulation of basal ganglia circuitry. Here we describe a case of new-onset cervical dystonia during pregnancy with persistence of symptoms after delivery. The phenotypic overlap between this case and previously reported cases further establishes dystonia gravidarum as a distinct clinical entity.
ISSN:2160-8288
2160-8288
DOI:10.5334/tohm.734