Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8286041 | Parkinsonism & Related Disorders | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Repetitive exercise dystonia is task-specific, confined to the lower limb and occasionally trunk musculature. It tends to be treatment-refractory and limits ability to exercise. Diagnosis is typically delayed, and unnecessary surgical procedures are common. Surface EMG may aid the diagnosis.
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Authors
Jeremy K. Cutsforth-Gregory, J. Eric Ahlskog, Andrew McKeon, Melinda S. Burnett, Joseph Y. Matsumoto, Anhar Hassan, James H. Bower,