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SynthesisTremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.)2025

Movement Disorders in Neurocysticercosis: A Systematic Review.

Ravindra Kumar Garg, Shweta Pandey, Apoorva Agrawal, Raza Abbas Mahdi, Sanjay Singhal

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5 authors.

Ravindra Kumar GargDepartment of Neurology, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0003-0044-7083
Shweta PandeyDepartment of Neurology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0002-1483-2233
Apoorva AgrawalDepartment of Pathology, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6521-0728
Raza Abbas MahdiDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.ORCID 0009-0000-0441-1489
Sanjay SinghalDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0003-0786-9107

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Neurocysticercosis, caused by Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar was conducted to identify case reports, case series, and cohort studies reporting movement disorders in confirmed cases of neurocysticercosis. Included studies were assessed for clinical details, neuroimaging findings, cerebrospinal fluid results, type of movement disorder, treatment regimens, and outcomes. Quality assessment was done using Murad's framework for case reports. Results: A total of 45 patients were included: 21 presented with hypokinetic and 24 with hyperkinetic movement disorders. In the hypokinetic group, parkinsonism was the most common manifestation (52.38%) with basal ganglia and midbrain involvement. Levodopa was administered in 28.57%, and 47.62% achieved marked clinical improvement. In the hyperkinetic group, chorea (29.17%), facial dyskinesias (25%), and myoclonus (16.67%) were prevalent. Albendazole with corticosteroids was used in over 60% of cases, and 83.3% had full or marked recovery. Conclusions: Movement disorders in neurocysticercosis are diverse but potentially reversible. Early neuroimaging and targeted therapy yield favorable outcomes, especially in hyperkinetic presentations.

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Movement DisordersNeurocysticercosisHumansAtaxiaCysticercosisDystoniaMovement DisordersTaenia soliumTremors

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PMID40822429
PMCPMC12352383

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