Involuntary Thumb Flexion on Neurological Examination: An Unusual Form of Upper Limb Dystonia in the Faroe Islands
Background: The prevalence of dystonia varies worldwide. A prior report suggested a high prevalence of focal dystonia in the Faroese population, possibly reflecting a founder effect. During standardized neurological examination as part of an ongoing neuroepidemiologic study in the Faroe Islands, we...
Main Authors: | Christine Y. Kim, Maria Skaalum Petersen, Eina H. Eliasen, Giovanni Defazio, Paul Greene, Hyder A. Jinnah, Marina A.J. Tijssen, Elan D. Louis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2019-08-01
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Series: | Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements |
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Online Access: | https://tremorjournal.org/index.php/tremor/article/view/649/2369 |
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