Acquired torticollis

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Key articles

Stacy M. Epidemiology, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of cervical dystonia. Neurol Clin. 2008 May;26(suppl 1):23-42. Abstract

Singer C, Velickovic M. Cervical dystonia: etiology and pathophysiology. Neurol Clin. 2008 May;26(suppl 1):9-22. Abstract

Colosimo C, Suppa A, Fabbrini G, et al. Craniocervical dystonia: clinical and pathophysiological features. Eur J Neurol. 2010 Jul;17(suppl 1):15-21. Abstract

Rodrigues FB, Duarte GS, Marques RE, et al. Botulinum toxin type A therapy for cervical dystonia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Nov 12;11:CD003633.Full text  Abstract

Dashtipour K, Lew M. Cervical dystonia. In: Stacy MA, ed. Handbook of dystonia. New York, NY: Informa Healthcare; 2007:137-53.

Jankovic J, Leder S, Warner D, et al. Cervical dystonia: clinical findings and associated movement disorders. Neurology. 1991 Jul;41(7):1088-91. Abstract

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