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Levodopa responsive hemidystonia associated with contralateral nigral lesion

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This work was supported by a faculty research grant of Yonsei University College of Medicine (grant number 6-2008-0236).

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  1. Department of Neurology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 712 Eonjuro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

    Chul Hyoung Lyoo & Myung Sik Lee

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Lyoo, C.H., Lee, M.S. Levodopa responsive hemidystonia associated with contralateral nigral lesion. J Neurol 257, 856–857 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-010-5466-y

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