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Human brain mapping in dystonia reveals both endophenotypic traits and adaptive reorganization.
Annals of neurology - 1 Oct 2001
Meunier S, Garnero L, Ducorps A, Mazières L, Lehéricy S, du Montcel S T, Renault B, Vidailhet M
Abstract excerpt
Dystonia has a wide clinical spectrum from early-onset generalized to late-onset sporadic, task-specific forms. The genetic origin of the former has been clearly established. A critical role of repetitive skilled motor tasks has been put forward for the latter, while underlying vulnerability traits are still being searched for. Using magnetoencephalography, we looked for structural abnormalities reflecting a...
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