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Praying‐induced oromandibular dystonia
Author(s) -
Ilic Tihomir V.,
Pötter Monika,
Holler Iris,
Deuschl Günther,
Volkmann Jens
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.20353
Subject(s) - dystonia , arabic , presentation (obstetrics) , medicine , turkish , focal dystonia , psychology , linguistics , psychiatry , surgery , philosophy
We report on an unusual presentation of a task‐specific focal oromandibular dystonia in a 47‐year‐old man of Turkish descent. His speech was affected exclusively while reciting Islamic prayers in Arabic language, which he otherwise did not speak. © 2004 Movement Disorder Society
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