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Novel DYT11 gene mutation in patients without dopaminergic deficit (SWEDD) screened for dystonia.
Neurology - 23 Sept 2014
Cilia Roberto, Reale Chiara, Castagna Anna, Nasca Alessia, Muzi-Falconi Marco, Barzaghi Chiara, Marzegan Alberto, Granata Magda, Marotta Giorgio, Sacilotto Giorgio, Vallauri Davide, Pezzoli Gianni, Goldwurm Stefano, Garavaglia Barbara
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OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that adult-onset primary dystonia may be the underlying etiology of tremulous patients with clinical diagnosis of Parkinson disease (PD) but without evidence of dopaminergic deficit at nigrostriatal SPECT imaging. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed clinical and imaging data of patients with clinical diagnosis of PD assessed at our tertiary movement disorder clinic, who...
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