Background: Cervical dystonia (CD) often occurs in the same family. Case report: A 40-year-old woman presented with a longstanding history of CD and signs of inconsistency at history taking and neurological examination; her 65-year-old mother was diagnosed instead with idiopathic CD, which had begun 7 years after the onset of CD in her daughter. Discussion: Idiopathic and functional CD share common clinical and endophenotypic traits, making the differential diagnosis particularly challenging. A complete examination is warranted.
Functional and idiopathic cervical dystonia in two family members: A challenging diagnosis
Carecchio M.;
2020
Abstract
Background: Cervical dystonia (CD) often occurs in the same family. Case report: A 40-year-old woman presented with a longstanding history of CD and signs of inconsistency at history taking and neurological examination; her 65-year-old mother was diagnosed instead with idiopathic CD, which had begun 7 years after the onset of CD in her daughter. Discussion: Idiopathic and functional CD share common clinical and endophenotypic traits, making the differential diagnosis particularly challenging. A complete examination is warranted.File in questo prodotto:
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