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The syndrome of deafness-dystonia: clinical and genetic heterogeneity.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Jun 2013
Kojovic Maja, Pareés Isabel, Lampreia Tania, Pienczk-Reclawowicz Karolina, Xiromerisiou Georgia, Rubio-Agusti Ignacio, Kramberger Milica, Carecchio Miryam, Alazami Anas M, Brancati Francesco, Slawek Jaroslaw, Pirtosek Zvezdan, Valente Enza Maria, Alkuraya Fowzan S, Edwards Mark J, Bhatia Kailash P
Abstract excerpt
The syndrome of deafness-dystonia is rare and refers to the association of hearing impairment and dystonia when these are dominant features of a disease. Known genetic causes include Mohr-Tranebjaerg syndrome, Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome, and mitochondrial disorders, but the cause frequently remains unidentified. The aim of the current study was to better characterize etiological and clinical aspects of...
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