Ataxias with autosomal, X-chromosomal or maternal inheritance.

Can J Neurol Sci. 2009 Jul;36(4):409-28.

Finsterer J.

Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria, Europe.

Keywors: Heredoataxias, genetic disorders, cerebellar syndrome, inheritance, autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked, and maternally inherited heredoataxias, Friedreich ataxia.

New clues about vitamin D functions in the nervous system

by: E. Garcion, N. Wionbarbot, C. Monteromenei, F. Berger, D. Wion
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol. 13, No. 3. (01 April 2002), pp. 100-105.

Keywords: 1α,25 dihydroxyvitamin D 3 [1,25-(OH) 2 D 3 ], brain function, nuclear receptor, neurons, glial cells, neurotrophic factors, neurotransmitter synthesis, nitric oxide synthase, increase glutathione levels, brain detoxification pathways, neuroprotective, immunomodulatory effects, neurodegenerative diseases, neuroimmune diseases, glioma cell death, brain tumors.

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Abnormal Brain Circuits May Prevent Movement Disorder

ScienceDaily (Aug. 4, 2009)
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Standaert says that although dystonia is a relatively rare disorder, the study has implications for other neurological illnesses, such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's diseases; ataxia and muscular dystrophies; and even forms of migraine.
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Source: The Journal of Neuroscience, August 5, 2009, 29(31):9740-9747; doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2300-09.2009

Cerebellothalamocortical Connectivity Regulates Penetrance in Dystonia

Miklos Argyelan,^{1 *} Maren Carbon,^{1,2,3 *} Martin Niethammer,^1,2,3 Aziz M. Ulu,¹ Henning U. Voss,⁴ Susan B. Bressman,⁵ Vijay Dhawan,^1,2,3 and David Eidelberg^1,2,3

¹Center for Neurosciences, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset, New York 11030, Departments of ²Neurology and ³Medicine, North Shore University Hospital and New York University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York 11030, ⁴Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York 10065, and ⁵Mirken Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York 10003