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    Retrocollis, anterocollis or head tremor may predict the spreading of dystonic movements in primary cervical dystonia
    (Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO, 2009-06-01) Godeiro-Junior, Clecio [UNIFESP]; Felício, André Carvalho [UNIFESP]; Aguiar, Patrícia Maria de Carvalho [UNIFESP]; Borges, Vanderci [UNIFESP]; Silva, Sonia Maria Azevedo [UNIFESP]; Ferraz, Henrique Ballalai [UNIFESP]; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Few studies have attempted to develop clinical predictors for cervical dystonia (CD) aiming at progression of the dystonic movement. METHOD: We retrospectively evaluated 73 patients with primary CD who underwent treatment with Botulinum toxin type-A (BTX-A). The patients were assembled in two groups according to the spread of dystonia during follow-up: spreading and non-spreading CD. We performed a binary logistic regression model using spreading of cervical dystonia as dependent variable aiming to find covariates which increase the risk of spreading. RESULTS: Our logistic regression model found the following covariates and their respective risk ratios: time of disease >18.5 months=2.4, retrocollis=1.9, anterocollis=1.8, head tremor=1.6. CONCLUSION: Time of disease >18.5 months, retrocollis, anterocollis and head tremor may predict spreading of dystonic movement to other regions of the body in CD patients.