High Prevalence of Dystonia in the Faroe Islands: A Population-Based Study

• Published in: Neuroepidemiology
• Main Authors: Louis, Elan D., Eliasen, Eina H., Kim, Christine Y., Ferrer, Monica, Gaini, Shahin, Petersen, Maria Skaalum
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: S. Karger AG 2019
• Subjects: Faroe Islands; Thumb
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000502455; https://www.karger.com/Article/Pdf/502455

Background: 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 prevale...