Prevalence of dystonia in Akita Prefecture in Northern Japan.
We investigated the prevalence of dystonia in Akita Prefecture (population was 1,166,967 as of 1 November 2004). The prevalence of primary generalized and focal dystonia is estimated to be 0.68 and 14.4 per 100,000 persons, respectively. Blepharospasm is the most common primary dystonia in this area.
Sugawara
Masashiro
M
Department of Neurology, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan. masashir@med.akita-u.ac.jp
Watanabe
Sumio
S
Toyoshima
Itaru
I
D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004421:Dystonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics; D020821:Dystonic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007564:Japan; D018832:Molecular Chaperones / Q000235:genetics; D013577:Syndrome
D018832:Molecular Chaperones; C108175:TOR1A protein, human