Body Concept and Quality of Life in Patients with Idiopathic Dystonia

Body Concept and Quality of Life in Patients with Idiopathic Dystonia

Patients with dystonia experience unusual postures and disfigurement. The aim of the study was to examine changes in the body concept in relation to quality of life and severity of dystonia. Our cohort consisted of 20 patients with idiopathic dystonia resistant to medical therapy who were planned fo...

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Main Authors: Lejla Paracka, Florian Wegner, Claus Escher, Martin Klietz, Martina de Zwaan, Mahmoud Abdallat, Assel Saryyeva, Joachim K. Krauss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
dystonia
body concept
quality of life
depression
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/8/488

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