Status Dystonicus: A Rare, but a Serious Movement Disorders Emergency
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Status dystonicus is a rare, but truly a potentially life threating movement disorders emergency. Recognizing this condition requires awareness, and also knowledge of phenomenological and clinical characteristics. We describe here a patient who was recently diagnosed with this condition, and the clinical features as well as treatment options.
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تاریخ انتشار 2014