The epidemiology of primary dystonia: Current evidence and perspectives

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 9-14

  Defazio, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dystonia; Epidemiology; Genetics; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

CASE REPORT; CONFERENCE PAPER; DYSTONIA; GENETIC HETEROGENEITY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PARKINSON DISEASE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; DYSTONIC DISORDERS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GENETICS;

DYSTONIC DISORDERS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 77953338557     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.03053.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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