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Using Deep Brain Stimulation to Understand and Treat Dystonia Associated with Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: Dystonia and Parkinson's disease (PD) are closely related movement disorders. Dystonia is characterized by painful, prolonged muscle …
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Dystonia
… The painful muscle contractions of dystonia make daily life difficult. Through an alliance with the Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation, our Foundation supports …
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A Duet with Dystonia
September 25, 2018
… Many people with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience dystonia -- prolonged muscle contractions that can cause … -- as a symptom of disease or a complication of treatment. Dystonia can be a disease by itself, too, and one population …
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Podcast: What Is Dystonia?
October 14, 2014
… If you don’t have dystonia , it’s likely you haven’t heard of it, even though … movement disorder and a symptom of Parkinson’s disease. “Dystonia is an involuntary muscle contraction that results …
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Riding for Dystonia and Parkinson's
September 9, 2016
… Jake was finally diagnosed with early-onset childhood dystonia at age 10. Dystonia is characterized by painful, prolonged muscle …
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Dystonia in Parkinson's and Beyond
October 16, 2014
… Dystonia — characterized by painful, prolonged muscle … of Parkinson's. Panelists discuss different types of dystonia and how physicians treat this disorder. Webinar …