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Review
. 2017 Jul;264(7):1536-1541.
doi: 10.1007/s00415-016-8373-z. Epub 2016 Dec 30.

Focal task specific dystonia: a review and update

Christine M Stahl  1 , Steven J Frucht  2
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Focal task specific dystonia: a review and update

Christine M Stahl et al. J Neurol. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

In this review, we summarize recent advances in understanding the etiology, risk factors and pathophysiology of focal task specific dystonia (FTSD), movement disorders characterized by abnormal motor activation during the performance of specific, repetitive actions. We focus on two common FTSD, musician's dystonia and writer's cramp. FTSD may pose a threat to the patient's livelihood, and improved therapeutic treatments are needed.

Keywords: Focal task specific dystonia (FTSD); Musician's dystonia; Writer's cramp.

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The authors have no conflict of interest to report.

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