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Hairdresser’s Dystonia: An Unusual Occupational Dystonia Cover

Hairdresser’s Dystonia: An Unusual Occupational Dystonia

Open Access
|Dec 2013

Abstract

Background: Adult-onset focal dystonias (AOFDs) are non-task-specific or task-specific and may spread to other body segments of affected patients.

Case report: We report the case of a barber with non-task-specific craniocervical dystonia and a new occupational focal hand dystonia (while using scissors).

Discussion: Different AOFDs may develop and coexist in the same ‘‘vulnerable’’ patient. Hairdresser’s dystonia is a rare task-specific dystonia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.155 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 7, 2013
Accepted on: Nov 10, 2013
Published on: Dec 4, 2013
Published by: Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2013 Maurizio Giorelli, Giovanni Bosco Zimatore, published by Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
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