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Stereotypic movement disorder

MedGen UID:
21320
•Concept ID:
C0038273
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: stereotyped movement disorder; stereotypies
SNOMED CT: Stereotypy habit disorder (5507002); Stereotypic movement disorder (5507002); Stereotyped movement disorder (5507002)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002265

Definition

Motor behavior that is repetitive, often seemingly driven, and nonfunctional. This behavior markedly interferes with normal activities or results in severe bodily self-injury. The behavior is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition. (dsm-iv, 1994) [from MONDO]

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  • CROGVStereotypic movement disorder

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Oromandibular dystonia screening questionnaire for differential diagnosis.
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The clinical recognition and differential diagnosis of Rett syndrome.
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J Child Neurol 1988;3 Suppl:S6-16. doi: 10.1177/0883073888003001s03. PMID: 3058788

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Gender stereotypes about intellectual ability in Japanese children.
Okanda M, Meng X, Kanakogi Y, Uragami M, Yamamoto H, Moriguchi Y
Sci Rep 2022 Oct 11;12(1):16748. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-20815-2. PMID: 36220825Free PMC Article
Prevalence and Risk-Markers of Self-Harm in Autistic Children and Adults.
Licence L, Oliver C, Moss J, Richards C
J Autism Dev Disord 2020 Oct;50(10):3561-3574. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-04260-1. PMID: 31655964Free PMC Article
Adult-onset stereotypical motor behaviors.
Maltête D
Rev Neurol (Paris) 2016 Aug-Sep;172(8-9):477-482. Epub 2016 Aug 3 doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2016.07.002. PMID: 27498241
Motor stereotypy disorders.
Muthugovindan D, Singer H
Curr Opin Neurol 2009 Apr;22(2):131-6. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0b013e328326f6c8. PMID: 19532036
Motor stereotypies.
Singer HS
Semin Pediatr Neurol 2009 Jun;16(2):77-81. doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2009.03.008. PMID: 19501335

Diagnosis

Stereotypic Movement Disorders.
Katherine M
Semin Pediatr Neurol 2018 Apr;25:19-24. Epub 2017 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2017.12.004. PMID: 29735112
Leg stereotypy disorder.
Jankovic J
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2016 Feb;87(2):220-1. Epub 2015 Jul 24 doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2015-310816. PMID: 26209715
Movement disorders I: tics and stereotypies.
Zinner SH, Mink JW
Pediatr Rev 2010 Jun;31(6):223-33. doi: 10.1542/pir.31-6-223. PMID: 20516234
Motor stereotypies.
Singer HS
Semin Pediatr Neurol 2009 Jun;16(2):77-81. doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2009.03.008. PMID: 19501335
The management of tics.
Shprecher D, Kurlan R
Mov Disord 2009 Jan 15;24(1):15-24. doi: 10.1002/mds.22378. PMID: 19170198Free PMC Article

Therapy

Perceived gender and political persuasion: a social media field experiment during the 2020 US Democratic presidential primary election.
Combs A, Tierney G, Alqabandi F, Cornell D, Varela G, Castro Araújo A, Argyle LP, Bail CA, Volfovsky A
Sci Rep 2023 Aug 28;13(1):14051. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-39359-0. PMID: 37640702Free PMC Article
The Role of Iron in Pediatric Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep.
Munzer T, Felt B
Semin Neurol 2017 Aug;37(4):439-445. Epub 2017 Aug 24 doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1605342. PMID: 28837991
The management of tics.
Shprecher D, Kurlan R
Mov Disord 2009 Jan 15;24(1):15-24. doi: 10.1002/mds.22378. PMID: 19170198Free PMC Article
Stereotypy II: a review of neurobiological interpretations and suggestions for an integration with behavioral methods.
Rapp JT, Vollmer TR
Res Dev Disabil 2005 Nov-Dec;26(6):548-64. Epub 2005 Jan 25 doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2004.11.006. PMID: 16303583
Levodopa-induced dyskinesias and dopamine-dependent stereotypies: a new hypothesis.
Graybiel AM, Canales JJ, Capper-Loup C
Trends Neurosci 2000 Oct;23(10 Suppl):S71-7. doi: 10.1016/s1471-1931(00)00027-6. PMID: 11052223

Prognosis

Prevalence and Risk-Markers of Self-Harm in Autistic Children and Adults.
Licence L, Oliver C, Moss J, Richards C
J Autism Dev Disord 2020 Oct;50(10):3561-3574. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-04260-1. PMID: 31655964Free PMC Article
Rhythmic movement disorder in childhood: An integrative review.
Gwyther ARM, Walters AS, Hill CM
Sleep Med Rev 2017 Oct;35:62-75. Epub 2016 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2016.08.003. PMID: 27884450
Movement disorders I: tics and stereotypies.
Zinner SH, Mink JW
Pediatr Rev 2010 Jun;31(6):223-33. doi: 10.1542/pir.31-6-223. PMID: 20516234
Symptoms and behavior problems of adolescents and adults with autism: effects of mother-child relationship quality, warmth, and praise.
Smith LE, Greenberg JS, Seltzer MM, Hong J
Am J Ment Retard 2008 Sep;113(5):387-402. doi: 10.1352/2008.113:387-402. PMID: 18702558Free PMC Article
Stereotypy in schizophrenia.
Morrens M, Hulstijn W, Lewi PJ, De Hert M, Sabbe BG
Schizophr Res 2006 Jun;84(2-3):397-404. Epub 2006 Mar 20 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.01.024. PMID: 16549339

Clinical prediction guides

Sex-Based Differences in Autism Symptoms in a Large, Clinically-Referred Sample of Preschool-Aged Children with ASD.
Stephenson KG, Norris M, Butter EM
J Autism Dev Disord 2023 Feb;53(2):624-632. Epub 2021 Jan 18 doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04836-2. PMID: 33459916
Gender stereotypes about intellectual ability in Japanese children.
Okanda M, Meng X, Kanakogi Y, Uragami M, Yamamoto H, Moriguchi Y
Sci Rep 2022 Oct 11;12(1):16748. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-20815-2. PMID: 36220825Free PMC Article
Prevalence and Risk-Markers of Self-Harm in Autistic Children and Adults.
Licence L, Oliver C, Moss J, Richards C
J Autism Dev Disord 2020 Oct;50(10):3561-3574. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-04260-1. PMID: 31655964Free PMC Article
Large Forehead Mass Resulting From Chronic Head Banging.
Ovadia SA, Gonzalez D, Thaller SR
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Functional (psychogenic) stereotypies.
Baizabal-Carvallo JF, Jankovic J
J Neurol 2017 Jul;264(7):1482-1487. Epub 2017 Jun 26 doi: 10.1007/s00415-017-8551-7. PMID: 28653211

Recent systematic reviews

Co-morbid tics and stereotypies: a systematic literature review.
Cavanna AE, Purpura G, Riva A, Nacinovich R
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Representation of autism in fictional media: A systematic review of media content and its impact on viewer knowledge and understanding of autism.
Jones SC, Gordon CS, Mizzi S
Autism 2023 Nov;27(8):2205-2217. Epub 2023 Feb 19 doi: 10.1177/13623613231155770. PMID: 36802826Free PMC Article
Stereotypies in adults: a systematic review.
Shukla T, Pandey S
Neurol Neurochir Pol 2020;54(4):294-304. Epub 2020 Jul 24 doi: 10.5603/PJNNS.a2020.0058. PMID: 32706097
Prevalence and determinants of motor stereotypies in autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Melo C, Ruano L, Jorge J, Pinto Ribeiro T, Oliveira G, Azevedo L, Temudo T
Autism 2020 Apr;24(3):569-590. Epub 2019 Sep 25 doi: 10.1177/1362361319869118. PMID: 31552746
A systematic review and evaluation of inhibitory stimulus control procedures as a treatment for stereotyped behavior among individuals with autism.
Lydon S, Moran L, Healy O, Mulhern T, Enright Young K
Dev Neurorehabil 2017 Nov;20(8):491-501. Epub 2016 Dec 23 doi: 10.1080/17518423.2016.1265604. PMID: 28010153

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