Open AccessHigh Prevalence of Dystonia in the Faroe Islands: A Population-Based Study
Author(s) -
Elan D. Louis,
Eina H. Eliasen,
Christine Kim,
Monica Ferrer,
Shahin Gaïni,
Maria Skaalum Petersen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
neuroepidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.217
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1423-0208
pISSN - 0251-5350
DOI - 10.1159/000502455
Subject(s) - medicine , dystonia , population , epidemiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , gerontology , environmental health , psychiatry
There are fewer than 5 population-based studies of dystonia worldwide. Only one utilized a movement disorders neurologist. Given the potential for founder effects, and the highly genetic nature of dystonia, the Faroe Islands provide a particularly interesting setting to study the prevalence of dystonia.