Pearls & Oy-sters: Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 presenting with cervical dystonia without ataxia.
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چکیده
1. There is marked heterogeneity in the clinical features of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3). 2. Similar to pure ataxia, pure focal dystonia (torticollis) can be the only presenting symptom of SCA3. 3. High level of vigilance to obtaining family history needs to be maintained in susceptible ethnic backgrounds. 4. Genetic testing should be pursued early in such a group despite atypical presentations.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Neurology
دوره 86 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016