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Ask the MD: Are Symptoms Due to Age, Parkinson's or Something Else?
October 28, 2016
… PD pain can manifest in a number of ways -- everything from dystonia (a muscle contraction that leads to an abnormal …
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Research Recap from Movement Disorders Society Congress
June 26, 2015
… in people with Parkinson’s, primarily due to the symptom of dystonia (painful, sustained cramping). Rigidity, slowness …
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2018 Annual Report
… MD with The Bachmann-Strauss Prize for Excellence in Dystonia Research. The prize recognizes dystonia researchers for key scientific discoveries and …
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Answering Questions on Deep Brain Stimulation
February 3, 2014
… of the body, usually occurring when medications peak) Dystonia (painful abnormal muscle activation that causes toe …
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Treatments for ''Off'' Time
… slowness, extra movements (dyskinesia) or muscle spasms ( dystonia ), and decrease the amount of medication needed to …
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Investing in the Future of Parkinson’s Research and Care Through The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders
November 10, 2025
… unique brain signals in people with inherited Parkinson-dystonia syndromes. These diseases have symptoms of both PD and dystonia, a muscle cramping that can be part of PD or a … understanding of and treatments for both Parkinson’s and dystonia. Top-Tier Academic Centers Selected to Train the …