The autosomal dominant dystonias.

doi:10.1111/j.1750-3639.1992.tb00707.x

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The autosomal dominant dystonias.

Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland) - 1 Oct 1992

Gasser T, Fahn S, Breakefield X O

Abstract excerpt

Dystonia is a term used to describe a specific set of abnormal movements that can occur as a symptom of a variety of neurologic disorders, but also as a disease entity in its own right. This review focuses on the primary dystonias and delineates the genetic contribution to these disorders. Includ...

Topics

Alleles
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9
Dystonia
Dystonia Musculorum Deformans
Female
Genes, Dominant
Genetic Variation
Humans
Male
Muscles
Pedigree

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