Apathy in essential tremor, dystonia, and Parkinson's disease: A comparison with normal controls
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Voice Handicap in Essential Tremor: A Comparison with Normal Controls and Parkinson’s Disease
BACKGROUND Although voice tremor is one of the most commonly noted clinical features of essential tremor (ET), there are nearly no published data on the handicap associated with it. METHODS The Voice Handicap Index (VHI) was self-administered by participants enrolled in a research study at Columbia University Medical Center. The VHI quantifies patients' perceptions of handicap due to voice di...
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عنوان ژورنال: Movement Disorders
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0885-3185
DOI: 10.1002/mds.24049