Torsion dystonia.
We review the experimental evidence from genetic and neurophysiological studies on idiopathic and secondary torsion dystonias. We also discuss the treatment of dystonia by botulinum toxin injections and surgical therapy.
Berardelli
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Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Rome, Italy.
Currà
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Manfredi
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D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000235:genetics; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D002899:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9; D004422:Dystonia Musculorum Deformans / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007585:Jews / Q000235:genetics; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology
D001905:Botulinum Toxins