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The dystonias.
- Source :
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Current opinion in neurology and neurosurgery [Curr Opin Neurol Neurosurg] 1992 Jun; Vol. 5 (3), pp. 301-7. - Publication Year :
- 1992
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Abstract
- The various dystonias have been found in at least five different hereditary backgrounds. The gene responsible for one of the dystonias, idiopathic torsion dystonia (ITD), lies on chromosome 9q32-34, with flanking markers now 1-2 cM apart. Magnetic resonance imaging and computerized tomography (CT) abnormalities in the basal ganglia, especially in the putamen, are found in many secondary dystonias. Botulinum toxin therapy is proving very useful in the treatment of focal dystonias.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Basal Ganglia abnormalities
Basal Ganglia pathology
Basal Ganglia physiopathology
Botulinum Toxins administration & dosage
Cebus
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9
Disease Models, Animal
Dystonia drug therapy
Dystonia physiopathology
Dystonia Musculorum Deformans drug therapy
Dystonia Musculorum Deformans genetics
Dystonia Musculorum Deformans physiopathology
Humans
Injections, Intramuscular
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Muscle Contraction physiology
Muscles physiology
Muscles physiopathology
Neurologic Examination drug effects
Tomography, Emission-Computed
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Botulinum Toxins therapeutic use
Dystonia classification
Dystonia etiology
Levodopa therapeutic use
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0951-7383
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Current opinion in neurology and neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1623256