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Correction to Tarsy and Simon, N Engl J Med 355(8):818-829 August 24, 2006.

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Dystonia

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To the Editor: The review of dystonia by Tarsy and Simon (Aug. 24 issue)1 contains misleading statements about dystonia 3 (also referred to as X-linked dystonia–parkinsonism [XDP] and lubag), which is an important differential diagnosis in people of Filipino descent who present with dystonia, parkinsonism, or both. Table 2 of the article by Tarsy and Simon incorrectly states that dystonia 3 is "endemic in Panay, Philippines." Although the disorder originated through a founder effect on the Philippine island of Panay, it is not "endemic" there. Rather, XDP occurs in people of Filipino descent independently of their location. Several cases have . . . [Full Text of this Article]



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