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Journal of Neurology
Published in: Journal of Neurology 12/2006

01-12-2006 | LETTER TO THE EDITORS

Paroxysmal torticollis and blepharospasm following bilateral cerebellar Infarction

Authors: Killian O’Rourke, MRCPI, Sean O’Riordan, MRCPI, Jean Gallagher, MRCPI, Michael Hutchinson, FRCP

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 12/2006

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Sirs: Paroxysmal secondary dystonia is most frequently due to multiple sclerosis. We here present a case of paroxysmal cervical dystonia following bilateral cerebellar infarction; no similar syndrome has previously been reported. …
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Metadata
Title
Paroxysmal torticollis and blepharospasm following bilateral cerebellar Infarction
Authors
Killian O’Rourke, MRCPI
Sean O’Riordan, MRCPI
Jean Gallagher, MRCPI
Michael Hutchinson, FRCP
Publication date
01-12-2006
Publisher
Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 12/2006
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-006-0202-3

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