Dystonia Musculorum

Synopsis

A boy and girl, presumably sibs, are shown first at age 8 and 10 years. The boy has early symptons and the girl well developed symptoms of dystonia musculorum. They are seen two years later; the symptoms have progressed. After a further 11 months on artane both are greatly improved. After another year the improvement has been maintained. Produced at the Bristol Hospital for Sick Children.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 17 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1953

Availability

Hire

Notes

Archival interest.

Uses

Undergraduates in clinical medicine. Postgraduates.*

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

artane; children; drug therapy; dystonia musculorum deformans; movement disorders

Credits

Contributor

Beryl Corner

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

University of Bristol

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1503

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Notes

Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.