Dystonia is a syndrome characterised by sustained muscle contractions ... also seem to be inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. 13–17 Penetrance of late-onset PTD seems very low (estimated at 12 ...

Dystonia, a movement disorder that features ... is uniform whether stimulation is started immediately or in a delayed fashion and that the benefit seen at 3 months is near the maximum a patient ...

Dystonia is a common problem seen in movement disorder clinics, but its many different and unusual manifestations can make it a challenge to diagnose. If you suspect you or someone in your family has ...

Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic, Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA Dystonia, defined as a neurological syndrome characterised by ...

Telephone 0033 3 20 44 67 52; fax 0033 3 20 44 66 80. METHODS Five patients from among 26 who presented (between March 1987 and July 1996) with focal dystonia, segmental dystonia, or hemidystonia ...

A sensory trick, or geste antagoniste, is a manoeuvre used by patients with dystonia to ameliorate their dystonic movements or posturing. Typically, a sensory trick is a confirmatory clue indicating ...