Is Routine Neuroimaging Needed in Adult-Onset Isolated Cervical Dystonia?
By: Elina Myller
, Oskari Korhonen and Juho Joutsa
, Oskari Korhonen and Juho Joutsa References
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.1049 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: May 21, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 29, 2025
Published on: Aug 6, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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