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Non-DYT1 early-onset primary torsion dystonia: comparison with DYT1 phenotype and review of the literature.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Sept 2006
Fasano Alfonso, Nardocci Nardo, Elia Antonio Emanuele, Zorzi Giovanna, Bentivoglio Anna Rita, Albanese Alberto
Abstract excerpt
To investigate the clinical features of early-onset primary torsion dystonia (EO-PTD), 57 consecutive genetically characterized patients with onset before 21 years were studied. Sex, ethnic origin, family history of dystonia, age at onset, disease duration, site of dystonia onset and distribution at latest examination, dystonia progression, time to generalization, and motor disability were noted. The 14 patients...
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