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Unbalanced whole arm translocation resulting in loss of 18p in dystonia
15 Mar 2006
Abstract excerpt
Dystonia represents a genetically and clinically heterogeneous disorder, characterized by abnormal and sustained muscle contractions and rigid postures. At least 15 different loci (DYT1-DYT15) have been identified in dystonia. Adult-onset idiopathic focal dystonia affecting specific parts of the body, such as the eye (blepharospasm), neck (cervical dystonia), and hand (writer's cramp), is mostly associated with...
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