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New algorithm for the diagnosis of hereditary dystonia
- Source :
- Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, Vol 70, Iss 9, Pp 715-717 (2012)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO), 2012.
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Abstract
- Taking into account the crescent interest in the field of dystonia genetics, we have organized a didactic and fast algorithm to diagnose the main forms of hereditary dystonias. The key branch of this algorithm is pointed to dystonia classification in primary, plus, or paroxysmal. The specific characteristics of each syndrome will reveal the diagnosis.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16784227 and 0004282X
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.3efcd7b14b954d31b85a04f0f09ac0ff
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/S0004-282X2012000900013