Dropped Head Syndrome Unmasking Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 in a Patient with Parkinson's Disease: A Case Report and a Case‐Based Review
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Authors
- Francesca Valentino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7641-9938)
- Sara Benedetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2826-3040)
- Emanuele Micaglio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8298-7800)
- Michele Giovanni Croce
- Sabrina Ravaglia
- Giuseppe Cosentino
Institutions
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Foundation Center (US)
- IRCCS Policlinico San Donato (IT)
- Urology Foundation (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Movement Disorders Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.70524
- Primary Topic
- Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00