Our congratulations to Dr. Susanne Knorr, department of Neurology, University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany and the David Marsden Award 2022 for her paper: “The evolution of dystonia-like movements in TOR1A rats after transient nerve injury is accompanied by dopaminergic dysregulation and abnormal oscillatory activity of a central motor network.” Dr. Knorr was presented with the…
Children’s Joy Rare Disease Day
Rare Diseases Day was observed in Timisoara, Romania during the art exhibition’s 4th edition “Look at me from the inside” which is a continuation of the exhibition’s 3rd edition “Captive in my body”. This art exhibition reflects rare diseases including some forms of dystonia. The purpose of this exhibition is to draw attention to the…
Press Release Cervical Dystonia Patient Journey
Find here the Press Release regarding the first ever dystonia patient journey map revealing multiple gaps to optimal care, which will be presented this weekend at our international dystonia patient meeting, Dystonia Days, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Additional information: Cervical Dystonia Media Factsheet
First ever Patient Experience Map in Cervical Dystonia Reveals Multiple Barriers
The first cervical dystonia patient experience map was published in February in the peer-reviewed publication, the Orphanet Journal of Rare Disease. The development of the new map was a collaboration between Dystonia Europe and Ipsen and was underpinned by research of people living with cervical dystonia in the UK, Italy and France to shine…
Dystonia Day 21 May 2022, Information and Program
Welcome to the Dystonia Days 2022 at the Scandic Copenhagen Hotel in Copenhagen in Denmark 20-21 May. For information and registration: https://dystonia-europe.org/projects-1/events/dystonia-days-2022-copenhagen/ We are looking forward to finally meet face-to-face and to listen and learn from dystonia experts and to connect with old and new friends from across Europe.
