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25: Focal dystonia: diagnostic, therapy, rehabilitation

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Schmidt A, Jabusch HC, Altenmüller E, Hagenah J, Brüggemann N, Hedrich K, Saunders-Pullman R, Bressman SB, Kramer PL, Klein C (2006) Dominantly transmitted focal dystonia in families of patients with musician’s cramp. Neurology 67(4): 691-693

Schuele SU, Jabusch HC, Lederman RJ, Altenmüller E (2005) Botulinum toxin injections of musician’s dystonia. Neurology 64: 341-343

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