Camptocormia
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Camptocormia. This is a pathological forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Description
- This is a pathological forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine
- It is present on standing and walking
- It resolves on lying down or leaning against a wall
Idiopathic
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Parkinsonian causes
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Other neurodegenerative causes
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Neuromuscular causes
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Drug-induced
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Miscellaneous causes
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Measurements: total camptocormia angle
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Measurements: total camptocormia angle
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Treatment of PD-related camptocormia
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Synonym
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References
- Azher SN, Jankovic J. Camptocormia: pathogenesis, classification, and response to therapy. Neurology 2005; 65:355–359.
- Umapathi T, Chaudhry V, Cornblath D, Drachman D, Griffin J, Kuncl R. Head drop and camptocormia. JNNP 2002; 73:1-7.
- Lenoir T, Guedj N, Boulu P, Guigui P, Benoist M. Camptocormia: the bent spine syndrome, an update. Eur Spine J 2010; 19:1229–1237.
- Margraf NG, Wolke R, Granert O, et al. Consensus for the measurement of the camptocormia angle in the standing patient. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2018; 52:1-5.
- Fasano A, Geroin C, Berardelli A, et al. Diagnostic criteria for camptocormia in Parkinson's disease: a consensus-based proposal. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2018; pii: S1353-8020(18)30224-4 (Epub ahead of print).
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