Open AccessParkinsonism and Neck Extensor Myopathy
Author(s) -
Håkan Askmark,
Karin Edebol EegOlofsson,
Anders Johansson,
Pelle Nilsson,
Yngve Olsson,
StenMagnus Aquilonius
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
archives of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3687
pISSN - 0003-9942
DOI - 10.1001/archneur.58.2.232
Subject(s) - parkinsonism , medicine , muscle biopsy , myopathy , electromyography , atrophy , weakness , neurological examination , neurology , surgery , biopsy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , disease , psychiatry
Dropped head in parkinsonism has been attributed to dystonia or unbalanced muscle rigidity. To our knowledge, isolated neck extensor myopathy with parkinsonism has been described in only one patient.
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