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Focal Dystonia

Known as: Dystonia, focal, Dystonias, Focal, Focal Dystonias 
A type of dystonia that is localized to a specific part of the body. [HPO:probinson]
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Review
2014
Review
2014
Dystonia is a heterogeneous movement disorder and has been defined as ‘a syndrome of sustained muscle contractions, frequently… 
2010
2010
Polymorphisms in the TOR1A/TOR1B region have been implicated as being associated with primary focal and segmental dystonia. In a… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Background: Genetic susceptibility factors for focal idiopathic torsion dystonia (F-ITD) are not established. Mutations in the… 
2000
2000
To investigate whether the type of movement cueing influences motor performance in patients with dystonia, we studied externally… 
1997
1997
Dystonia is a rare neurologic disorder of thebasal ganglia presenting with involuntary twisting or turningspasm of muscles… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
The clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment of unilateral spasms of the jaw and masticatory muscles are discussed… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Dystonia, a movement disorder first described by Oppenheim in 1911, 1 is most often of idiopathic origin. Although symptomatic… 
Review
1982
Review
1982
SUMMARY: Anticholinergics are one of the most common treatments used in adult-onset focal dystonias although their general…