Neurol. praxi. 2009;10(1):39-43

Differential diagnosis of abnormal head posture in child age

MUDr. Miroslava Muchová
I. neurologická klinika LF MU a FN u sv. Anny Brno

Abnormal head posture is a frequent but nonspecific symptom in children. In young children, in particular, it may be the first manifestation

of a serious condition. The causes may vary significantly and the severity may range from benign to very severe, life-threatening

conditions. Aetiology differs from that in adult patients and a number of clinical entities are entirely specific to child age. The paper

deals with the differential diagnosis of frequent as well as rare clinical entities occurring in child age in which this may be the presenting

symptom; they are divided according to the age at which most commonly manifested.

Keywords: abnormal head posture, torticollis, dystonia, pseudodystonia, child age.

Published: March 1, 2009  Show citation

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