Update diagnostic algorithm and pathogenic mechanisms in children with dystonia

ICNC2024
Symposia: Update On The Diagnostic Approach and Treatment In Children With Dystonia

Update diagnostic algorithm and pathogenic mechanisms in children with dystonia
Wang-Tso Lee

Movement disorders are common in children. Of these, dystonia is not an uncommon presentation in children with different neurological diseases. Children with dystonia may be mistaken to be seizures, and give unnecessary treatment with anti-epileptic drugs. In addition, dystonia may be associated with different neurological diseases, like neurometabolic diseases, neuroinflammatory diseases, acquired brain injury (cerebral palsy), and genetic diseases. The etiologies of dystonia in children may be different from those in adults. Proper treatment of children with dystonia may lead to better prognosis of children with different etiologies. However, for general pediatric or adult neurologists, they have no idea how to recognize dystonia and give proper treatment. Therefore, in my talk, I will focus on diagnostic algorithm about children with dystonia of different etiologies. The possible pathogenic mechanisms will also be clarified. The general neurologists will learn how to treat these patients in their career.

Other Lectures in this symposium
Dystonia related to neurometabolic disorders and their treatment
Genetic etiology in childhood dystonia and treatment strategies