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New-Onset Focal Task Specific Oromandibular Dystonia in Association with Quran Recitation: A Case Series Cover

New-Onset Focal Task Specific Oromandibular Dystonia in Association with Quran Recitation: A Case Series

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|Jan 2024

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Clinical and demographic characteristics of patient population (n = 5).

PATIENTSAGE (YEARS)GENDERDISEASE DURATION (MONTHS)OMD TYPEGESTE ANTAGONISTEOTHER TYPES OF DYSTONIAMEDICAL TREATMENTTYPES OF MEDICAL TREATMENTRESPONSE TO MEDICAL TREATMENTBOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTIONRESPONSE TO BOTULINUM TOXIN
142F12Jaw closingYNYClonazepam, baclofen and trihexyphenidylMinimal improvementYGood improvement
254M18Jaw closingNNYLevodopa, clonazepam, baclofen, trihexyphenidylNo improvementYPartial improvement
338F9Jaw closing, Jaw openingNSpasmodic dysphoniaYClonazepam and baclofenMinimal improvementYPartial improvement
449M36Jaw closing, Jaw deviationNBlepharospasmYClonazepam, baclofen and trihexyphenidylMinimal improvementYGood improvement
558M48Jaw closing, LingualYNYClonazepam, baclofen and trihexyphenidylNo improvementNN/A
Video 1

The video shows a 42-year-old female, with jaw closing dystonia triggered by recitation of Quranic verses, before and after Onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox) injection. The second half of the video illustrates significant improvement of her symptoms during recitation.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.849 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 16, 2023
Accepted on: Jan 3, 2024
Published on: Jan 11, 2024
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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