## Abstract A 67βyearβold man experienced the abrupt onset of intermittent of intermittent spasms of tightening of his throat muscles and elevation of his tongue to the roof of his mouth. These were precipitated by initiating movements, either of his mouth (eating, drinking, speaking, yawning) or o
Paroxysmal kinesigenic dystonia and spinal cord lesion
β Scribed by C. Cosentino; L. Torres; M. Flores; J. M. Cuba
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 620 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-3185
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