The physical, social and emotional aspects are the most affected in the quality of life of the patients with cervical dystonia

Roberta Weber Werle
Sibele Yoko Mattozo Takeda
Marise Bueno Zonta
Ana Tereza Bittencourt Guimarães
Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive

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Publication date

June 2014

DOI

10.1590/0004-282X20140044

Publisher

Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)

ISSN

0004-282X

Journal

1678-4227

Abstract

Objective : Describe the functional, clinical and quality of life (QoL) profiles in patients with cervical dystonia (CD) with residual effect or without effect of botulinum toxin (BTX), as well as verify the existence of correlation between the level of motor impairment, pain and QoL. Method : Seventy patients were assessed through the Craniocervical dystonia questionnaire-24 (CDQ-24) and the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS). Results : The greater the disability, pain and severity of dystonia, the worse the QoL (p<0.0001). Greater severity relates to greater disability (p<0.0001). Pain was present in 84% of the sample, being source of disability in 41%. The most frequent complaints were: difficulty in keeping ...