Transient dystonia as a complication of varicella.
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چکیده
A case of transient post-varicella lingual-mandibular dystonia is presented. This case was compared with the eight previously reported instances of involuntary movement disorders which rarely follow varicella infection.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 50 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987