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Titel:

Sensorimotor overactivity as a pathophysiologic trait of embouchure dystonia.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Autor(en):
Haslinger, B; Altenmuller, E; Castrop, F; Zimmer, C; Dresel, C
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Embouchure dystonia is a focal task-specific dystonia affecting the complex interplay of lower facial, jaw, and tongue muscles in musicians playing brass or woodwind instruments. Although it is highly disabling for affected patients, little is known about the pathophysiologic basis of this rare movement disorder. METHODS: We therefore studied sensorimotor activation patterns during 2 orofacial motor tasks in brass players with embouchure dystonia by using fMRI. A "dystonia-specific"...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Neurology
Jahr:
2010
Band / Volume:
74
Heft / Issue:
22
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
1790-7
Sprache:
eng
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181e0f784
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20513815
Print-ISSN:
0028-3878
TUM Einrichtung:
Fachgebiet Neuroradiologie (Prof. Zimmer); Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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