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Functional imaging in hereditary dystonia

M Carbon1, M Argyelan, D Eidelberg

  • 1Center for Neurosciences, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA. mcarbon@nshs.edu

European Journal of Neurology
|July 2, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Hereditary dystonias involve abnormalities in brain circuits, particularly the cortico-striatal-pallido-thalamocortical (CSPTC) and cerebellar pathways. Cerebellar microstructural changes may be the primary cause, impacting sensorimotor function.

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