TY - CHAP
T1 - Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary (Idiopathic) Dystonia
AU - Albanese, A.
AU - Asmus, F.
AU - Berardelli, A.
AU - Bhatia, K.
AU - Elia, A. E.
AU - Elibol, B.
AU - Filippini, G.
AU - Gasser, T.
AU - Krauss, J. K.
AU - Nardocci, N.
AU - Newton, A.
AU - Valls-Solé, J.
AU - Vidailhet, M.
PY - 2010/9/6
Y1 - 2010/9/6
KW - Botulinum toxin treatment, continuing to be first choice treatment-for most types of focal dystonia
KW - Brain imaging in diagnosis of dystonia
KW - Classification of dystonia-based on three axes
KW - Diagnosis and treatment of primary (idiopathic) dystonia
KW - Dystonia, characterized by sustained muscle contractions-causing repetitive twisting movements or abnormal postures
KW - DYT1 mutations, most important genetic cause-of early onset PPD worldwide
KW - DYT12, rapid-onset dystonia-parkinsonism (RDP)-mutated gene, being ATP1A3
KW - Long-term electrical stimulation of globus pallidus internus (GPi)-now established as an effective treatment for various types of dystonia
KW - Most common form, DRD linked to GCH1 (GTPcyclohydrolase I) gene
KW - Use of genetic test in diagnosis and counselling
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U2 - 10.1002/9781444328394.ch12
DO - 10.1002/9781444328394.ch12
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:84885533657
SN - 9781405185332
VL - 1
SP - 191
EP - 206
BT - European Handbook of Neurological Management: Second Edition
PB - Wiley-Blackwell
ER -