The Dystona Facst is a new Video Series explaining dystonia. Last January Monika and her daughter Amanda spent 4 days in London to meet with dystonia experts and make video-recordings of them explaining dystonia. Dr. Jean-Pierre Lin at the Evelina Children’s Hospital spent a morning with DE to tell us…
Predicting Antidystonic Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Using Probabilistic Maps
The following article, makes reference to certain companies and their products and any opinions expressed should not be taken to be the views of Dystonia Europe or its members. The articles are written by respected authors and are provided for the information of Dystonia Europe News readers. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is an established therapy…
Dystonia Patient Leaders Discuss Importance of Research and the Samuel Belzberg 6th International Dystonia Symposium
On June 4-6, 2020 the Samuel Belzberg 6th International Dystonia Symposium (IDS6) will take place in Dublin, Ireland. This Symposium represents the latest chapter in a definitive series of international dystonia meetings held since 1975 to bring together experts to present and discuss the latest information on dystonia. The Symposium is being organized by the…
Professor Pisani Receives The Bachmann-Strauss Prize for Excellence in Dystonia Research 2019
Dystonia is a distinct movement disorder, a clinical entity determined by genetic and environmental factors. However, dystonia is commonly found as a disabling symptom of Parkinson’s disease. Indeed, up to 30% of Parkinson’s patients can exhibit dystonia as a presenting symptom, or even as a motor complication during the course of the disease. Since 2014,…
Dystonia Europe News Winter 2019
Finally here – our latest newsletter filled with news, updates from member organisations and much more. Happy reading!
