Under-recognition of cervical dystonia: An essential tremor patient with numerous textbook features of cervical dystonia

Evan A. Hale, Gina Liu, Christine Y. Kim, Elan D. Louis

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

Background: Physical examination findings of dystonia are often underrecognized, especially in the setting of other movement disorders such as essential tremor (ET). Phenomenology Shown: A patient with ET exhibited numerous textbook features of cervical dystonia, which were misattributed to ET by a primary care physician and two neurologists. Educational Value: To provide a clear and unmistakable visual example of the clinically significant characteristics of cervical dystonia in the setting of concomitant ET.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-3
Number of pages3
JournalTremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements
Volume9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cervical dystonia
  • Clinical
  • Essential tremor
  • Neurological examination
  • Torticollis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • General Medicine

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Under-recognition of cervical dystonia: An essential tremor patient with numerous textbook features of cervical dystonia'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this