Demographic and clinical determinants of neck pain in idiopathic cervical dystonia

Michele Tinazzi, Roberto Erro, Marcello Mario Mascia, Marcello Esposito, Tommaso Ercoli, Gina Ferrazzano, Francesca Di Biasio, Roberta Pellicciari, Roberto Eleopra, Francesco Bono, Laura Bertolasi, Paolo Barone, Cesa Lorella Maria Scaglione, Antonio Pisani, Maria Concetta Altavista, Maria Sofia Cotelli, Roberto Ceravolo, Giovanni Cossu, Maurizio Zibetti, Mario Coletti MojaPaolo Girlanda, Luca Maderna, Alberto Albanese, Martina Petracca, Luca Magistrelli, Salvatore Misceo, Brigida Minafra, Marcello Romano, Giovanna Maddalena Squintani, Nicola Modugno, Marco Aguggia, Daniela Cassano, Anna Castagna, Francesca Morgante, Alfredo Berardelli, Giovanni Defazio

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Abstract

Cervical dystonia is associated with neck pain in a significant proportion of cases, but the mechanisms underlying pain are largely unknown. In this exploratory study, we compared demographic and clinical variables in cervical dystonia patients with and without neck pain from the Italian Dystonia Registry. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated a higher frequency of sensory trick and a lower educational level among patients with pain.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1435-1439
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Neural Transmission
Volume127
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • Basal ganglia
  • Cervical dystonia
  • Nociception
  • Pain
  • Sensory trick

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