ArticleFrontiers in neurology2023
A single-center real-life study on the use of medical cannabis in patients with dystonia.
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- Causative Role of the SLC6A1 p.Asp451Gly Variant in a Patient with Combined Dystonia and Neurodevelopmental Disorder.Movement disorders clinical practice · 2025Article
- [Pain and cervical dystonia].Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Background: While cannabis-based medicine is being commonly used in patients with movement disorders, there is a scarcity of publications regarding the effect of cannabis on dystonia. We aimed to describe medical cannabis use in patients with dystonia and related pain. Methods: We employed a structured interview to obtain data on the cannabis treatment regimen, perception of effectiveness and side effect profile. Eligible participants were patients diagnosed with dystonia from the movement disorders unit at the Tel-Aviv Medical Center who had used licensed medical cannabis between January 2019 and January 2021. Results: Twenty-three subjects were interviewed (11 women, mean age 52.7). The most common way of administration was smoking ( Conclusion: A subset of dystonia patients who use medical cannabis under clinical observation reported significant subjective improvement during 30 months of use in average. Further prospective randomized controlled trials are required to examine the effectiveness of cannabis in dystonia.
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