Functional and Idiopathic Cervical Dystonia in Two Family Members: A Challenging Diagnosis
Abstract
Background: Cervical dystonia (CD) often occurs in the same family.
Case report: A 40-year-old woman presented with a longstanding history of CD and signs of inconsistency at history taking and neurological examination; her 65-year-old mother was diagnosed instead with idiopathic CD, which had begun 7 years after the onset of CD in her daughter.
Discussion: Idiopathic and functional CD share common clinical and endophenotypic traits, making the differential diagnosis particularly challenging. A complete examination is warranted.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.558 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: Aug 12, 2020
Accepted on: Sep 27, 2020
Published on: Dec 11, 2020
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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