Patient Burden in Dystonia Diagnosis and Botulinum Toxin Treatment: A Nationwide Survey in Turkey
The findings highlight critical unmet needs in the diagnostic and treatment processes for PwD. These include improvement in diagnostic accuracy, reduced travel and financial burdens, and enhanced treatment satisfaction. An action plan emphasizing resource utilization policies and educational activities for healthcare providers is essential to address these challenges.
Authors
- Nevra Öksüz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4825-7457)
- Okan Doğu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2126-9792)
- Rezzak Yılmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0367-4102)
- Mustafa Ceylan
- Bedia Samancı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0667-2329)
- Başar Bılgıç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6032-0856)
- Serhat Özkan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5874-5270)
- Hacer Erdem Tilki
- Nazlı Durmaz Çelik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2943-2240)
- Muhittin Cenk Akbostancı
- Ahmet Acarer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1194-3971)
Institutions
- Ankara University (TR)
- Ondokuz Mayıs University (TR)
- Ege University (TR)
- Eskişehir Osmangazi University (TR)
- Mersin Üniversitesi (TR)
- Atatürk University (TR)
- Istanbul University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain and Behavior
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70325
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00