Marcello Mario Mascia, Daniele Belvisi, Marcello Esposito, Roberta Pellicciari, Assunta Trinchillo, Carmen Terranova, Salvatore Bertino, Laura Avanzino, Francesca Di Biasio, Francesco Bono, Vincenzo Laterza, Christian Lettieri, Roberto Eleopra, Giovanni Fabbrini, Pierangelo Barbero, Laura Bertolasi, Maria Concetta Altavista, Roberto Erro, Roberto Ceravolo, Anna Castagna, Maurizio Zibetti, Anna Rita Bentivoglio, Giovanni Cossu, Luca Magistrelli, Cesa Scaglione, Alberto Albanese, Maria Sofia Cotelli, Salvatore Misceo, Antonio Pisani, Tommaso Schirinzi, Luca Maderna, Giovanna Squintani, Alfredo Berardelli, Giovanni Defazio
BACKGROUND: Although acquired dystonia may develop following ischaemic/haemorrhagic stroke, the relationship between cerebrovascular disease and idiopathic dystonia has been poorly investigated. This cross sectional study aimed at evaluating the impact of cerebrovascular risk factors on the clinical expression of idiopathic adult onset dystonia (IAOD), with reference to dystonia localization and dystonia-associated features. METHODS: Data were obtained from the Italian Dystonia Registry...
September 12, 2023: Parkinsonism & related Disorders