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Follow the links below to find information about movement disorders, such as ataxia and dystonia.
Reviewed February 2009
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Rett syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Rett syndrome is a severe genetic disorder of the nervous system. It is usually only seen in girls and affects all body movement. It causes loss of speech and hand use. Girls with Rett syndrome need therapy to help them with movement and communication.
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Jul 2009
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New Drugs on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) April 2009
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Older women with osteoporosis, children with tyrosinemia and people with restless legs syndrome will benefit from the additions and changes to medicines subsidised by the Australian Government on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
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Apr 2009
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Media release. New PBS medicines listed - April 2009
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Older women with osteoporosis, children with tyrosinemia and people with restless legs syndrome will benefit from the additions and changes to medicines subsidised by the Australian Government on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 April.
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Apr 2009
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Congenital torticollis
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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About 1 in 200 babies have torticollis, a shortening of a muscle in the neck causing their head to tilt to one side. The muscle affected is called the sterno-cleido-mastoid muscle (SCM),
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Oct 2008
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Restless legs syndrome
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Australian Prescriber
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Restless legs syndrome makes people's legs twitch uncontrollably, particularly when they are resting. It tends to be worse at night. As well as restlessness the person may feel unpleasant sensations, such as itching or burning.
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Aug 2008
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Restless legs syndrome
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Australian Prescriber
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Restless legs syndrome is a common but under-recognised disorder. For patients with mild symptoms, no drug treatment may be necessary. For patients with severe symptoms, dopamine agonists are the first-line treatment when a drug is needed.
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Aug 2008
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Sleep - common disorders
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Better Health Channel
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Sleep disorders can prevent some people from enjoying a good night's sleep. Sleep disorders include insomnia, jet lag, narcolepsy, sleep apnoea, snoring, restless legs syndrome and sleepwalking. Severe sleep disorders should be investigated and treated at a sleep disorders centre.
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Jul 2008
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Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor movement disorder characterized by uncomfortable sensations in the legs and an urge to move them. The syndrome is very common and its lifestyle impacts justify a search for more effective and acceptable int...
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May 2008
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Restless legs syndrome - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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As many as one in 10 people may have trouble getting to sleep because they suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS). Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatment of RLS.
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Apr 2008
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Restless legs syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Restless legs syndrome is characterised by the compelling urge to move the legs, particularly when trying to sleep. The strange sensation in the calves has been described as a crawling ache. The cause is unknown, but it is thought to involve a nervous system malfunction. The cause is unknown but iron deficiency is an important risk factor.
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Jan 2008
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Fatigue explained
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Better Health Channel
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Fatigue can mean feeling tired, sleepy or lacking energy. Fatigue may be due to medical causes, lifestyle or emotional concerns or stress. Depression, anxiety or grief can all cause fatigue. Too little or too much sleep can cause fatigue. Medical causes of fatigue may include flu, glandular fever, anaemia, sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea or restless leg syndrome, CFS/ME (formerly known as chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalopathy), hypothyroidism, heart problems, cancer and other conditions.
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Oct 2007
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Interventions for motor apraxia following stroke
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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People with motor apraxia after stroke often have difficulty carrying out everyday activities such as making a hot drink. Some people cannot select the right object at the right time or have difficulty using objects (such as a spoon) correctly. Apraxia ...
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May 2007
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Molindone for schizophrenia and severe mental illness
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Molindone is an older antipsychotic drug with a receptor binding profile similar to that of quetiapine, a novel atypical antipsychotic. We sought to determine the effects of molindone compared with placebo, typical and atypical antipsychotics for treati...
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Nov 2006
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Injection sclerotherapy for varicose veins
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Varicose veins are enlarged, visibly lumpy knotted veins, usually in the legs. They can cause pain, burning discomfort, aching and itching as well as generalised aching, heaviness or swelling in the legs, cramps at night and restless leg syndrome. There...
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Oct 2006
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Treatment for ataxia in multiple sclerosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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MS is a chronic disease of the central nervous system which typically affects both young and middle aged adults. It can result in many different symptoms including ataxia....
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Aug 2006
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Anticholinergics for neuroleptic-induced acute akathisia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Akathisia is a common and distressing adverse effect of antipsychotic drugs and is characterised by restlessness and mental unease, both of which can be intense. Akathisia is associated with patterns of restless movement, including rocking, walking on t...
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Aug 2006
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Haloperidol versus placebo for schizophrenia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Schizophrenia is a distressing and long-term mental illness affecting 1% of the population. Medication has been available since the 1950s and Haloperidol was one of the first antipsychotics to be offered. Despite the introduction of many other antipsych...
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Aug 2006
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Non-neuroleptic catecholaminergic drugs for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Tardive dyskinesia is a disfiguring and disabling movement disorder which is often caused by drugs used to treat schizophrenia. Several of the Cochrane reviews have summarised the effects of the many treatments used to manage these involuntary movements...
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Oct 2005
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