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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 … estimate that 40 percent of people with PD experience dystonia as an early symptom or complication of treatment. …
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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 … for the 500,000 people in North America living with dystonia. Dystonia Dystonia can be a symptom of Parkinson's …
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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 it can affect is musicians. "Musician's dystonia is relatively rare, but the prevalence is much …
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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 … specialist on staff here at MJFF. Watch our webinar on dystonia. “I experienced pulling in my neck, and my neck was …
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Dystonia White Paper 102015
… Free Download: Dystonia and Parkinson's Disease Despite its prevalence, dystonia is under-recognized and therefore undertreated. The combination of unique signs and symptoms of dystonia, and lack of familiarity among physicians and …
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Dystonia & Parkinson's Patient Symposium
January 5, 2012
… On February 28th, The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation will be hosting the Dystonia & Parkinson’s Patient Symposium for Patients and … open to the general public, geared to patients living with dystonia and Parkinson’s disease, their caregivers, medical …