Diabetic Dystonia
- Type 1 Diabetes - diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes
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Introduction
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2, previously called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes.
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Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute or relative insufficiencies of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a key regulator of the body's metabolism....
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Dystonia Not Rare in Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndr...
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CRPS and Dystonia: Unusual Co-existing Disorders
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and dystonia often occur together after a traumatic event. Does one cause the other? Or is it a coincident that... Read more »
Does Dystonia Respond to Baclofen?
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No Apparent Role of Mediators in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Comple...
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