Khat consumption as a modifiable risk factor for chewing dystonia
| Autor: | Anish Mehta, Pooja Dugani, Pradeep Rangaiah, Mahendra Javali, Purshottam Acharya, Rangasetty Srinivasa |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Movement Disorders, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 25-28 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2590-3446 2590-3454 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/aomd.aomd_29_23 |
| Popis: | Chewing dystonia, a variant of focal task-specific dystonia, is a rarely reported condition that causes remarkable decrement in quality-of-life, social embarrassment, and associated mental stress. In this article, we present two case studies that extend previous observations, which indicate a putative association between khat (Catha edulis) consumption and chewing dystonia. While pharmacological treatments such as botulinum toxin injections may be an option, a substantial proportion of affected individuals do not achieve optimal outcomes. If preventable, a medical condition ought to be prevented. The observations presented in the two case studies discussed indicate that khat consumption may be a modifiable risk factor for chewing dystonia. |
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