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Understanding the anatomy of dystonia: determinants of penetrance and phenotype.
Current neurology and neuroscience reports - 1 Nov 2013
Lerner Renata P, Niethammer Martin, Eidelberg David
Abstract excerpt
The dystonias comprise a group of syndromes characterized by prolonged involuntary muscle contractions resulting in repetitive movements and abnormal postures. Primary dystonia has been associated with over 14 different genotypes, most of which follow an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern with reduced penetrance. Independent of etiology, the disease is characterized by extensive variability in disease...
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