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A prevalence study of primary dystonia in eight European countries
There have been few epidemiological studies of dystonia. Most previous studies have provided estimates based on few cases. A European prevalence study was undertaken to provide more precise rates of dystonia by pooling data from eight European countries.
Epidemiological Study of Dystonia in Europe (ESDE) Collaborative Group +2 more
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Dystonia is a clinically heterogeneous group of hyperkinetic movement disorders. Recent advances have provided a better understanding of these conditions with significant clinical impact.Peer reviewed journals and reviews. PubMed.gov.A recent consensus classification, including the assessment of phenomenology and identification of the dystonia ...
De Pablo Fernandez, E, Warner, TT
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation: the road to clinical therapy for dystonia
Despite many research studies, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is not yet an FDA-approved clinical therapy for dystonia patients. This review describes the four major challenges that have historically hindered the clinical translation of TMS. The
Patrick J. Mulcahey +11 more
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Hairdresser’s Dystonia: An Unusual Occupational Dystonia [PDF]
Adult-onset focal dystonias (AOFDs) are non-task-specific or task-specific and may spread to other body segments of affected patients. Case report We report the case of a barber with non-task-specific craniocervical dystonia and a new occupational focal hand dystonia (while using scissors). Discussion Different AOFDs may develop and coexist in the same
Giorelli, Maurizio +1 more
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In 1984, dystonia was defined by an ad hoc committee of the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation as a syndrome of involuntary, sustained muscle contractions affecting one or more sites of the body, frequently causing twisting and repetitive movements, or abnormal postures. In 2011, dystonia remains a purely clinical diagnosis. Primary dystonia includes
Mark S. LeDoux, LeDoux, Mark S.
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Video analysis of patients with blepharospasm and lower face dystonias
Background: Blepharospasm (BSP) is a focal dystonia. There is a lack of standardization in the length of time necessary to get a measure of BSP severity for rating scales.Objectives: 1) Determine the difference between evaluating the number of eye ...
Mahdieh Hosseini +4 more
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Disrupted sleep in dystonia depends on cerebellar function but not motor symptoms in mice
Although dystonia is the third most common movement disorder, patients often also experience debilitating nonmotor defects including impaired sleep.
Luis E. Salazar Leon +7 more
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