https://jphv.ub.ac.id/index.php/jphv <p>Journal of Pain, Headache and Vertigo (JPHV) is a <strong>peer-reviewed</strong> and <strong>open access journal</strong> that focuses on promoting pain, headache and vertigo. This journal publishes <strong>original articles</strong>, <strong>reviews</strong>, and also interesting <strong>case reports</strong>. Journal of Pain, Headache and Vertigo (JPHV) is an international scientific journal, published twice a year by PERDOSSI (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Saraf Indonesia Cabang Malang) - Indonesian Neurological Association Branch of Malang cooperated with Neurology Residency Program, Faculty of Medicine Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia. Subjects suitable for publication include: Pain, Headache and Vertigo.</p> <p><strong>JPHV </strong>is accredited by the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia based on <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FGR0RTZKnYXvfjVeRdSsDzDMBQ7WM43F/view">SK No 79/E/KPT/2023 dated 11st May 2023</a> for five years.</p> PERDOSSI (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Saraf Indonesia Cabang Malang) - Indonesian Neurological Association Branch of Malang cooperated with Neurology Residency Program, Faculty of Medicine Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia en-US Journal of Pain, Headache and Vertigo 2723-3979 <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" rel="license"><img src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png" alt="Creative Commons License" /></a><br /><span>This work is licensed under a </span><br /><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" rel="license">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License</a> https://jphv.ub.ac.id/index.php/jphv/article/view/259 <p>Cervical dystonia (CD) is a form of focal dystonia clinically manifesting as sustained or intermittent contractions of the neck muscles, resulting in abnormal movements, repetitive postures, or both, often leading to pain in most patients. This condition not only impacts patients' mobility, self-care, and daily activities but also presents with sensory and cognitive changes, contributing significantly to disability and social isolation. Despite being the most common type of focal dystonia with an incidence of 4.98/100,000 in Europe, CD is often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed, leading to delays in appropriate treatment. This paper explores the epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, and assessment of pain in CD, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing this condition due to its similarity to other movement disorders.</p> Neila Raisa Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Pain, Headache and Vertigo http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 2024-03-20 2024-03-20 5 1 1 4 10.21776/ub.jphv.2024.005.01.1