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What is the optimal dose of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of cervical dystonia? Results of a double blind, placebo controlled, dose ranging study using Dysport by Poewe, W, Deuschl, G, Nebe, A, Feifel, E, Wissel, J, Benecke, R, Kessler, K R, Ceballos-Baumann, A O, Ohly, A, Oertel, W, Künig, G

“…OBJECTIVES Botulinum toxin injections have become a first line therapeutic approach in cervical dystonia. Nevertheless, published dosing schedules, responder…”
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Survival and quality of life outcome after mechanical ventilation in elderly stroke patients by Foerch, C, Kessler, K R, Steckel, D A, Steinmetz, H, Sitzer, M

“…Objectives: Mortality is high and functional outcome poor in mechanically ventilated stroke patients. In addition, age >65 years is an independent predictor of…”
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Differential effects of various treatment combinations on cardiovascular dysfunction in patients with Parkinson's disease by Korchounov, A., Kessler, K. R., Schipper, H. I.

“…Objectives – Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) frequently suffer from cardiovascular dysfunction, which may be enhanced to various extents by different…”
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Dopaminergic function in a family with the PARK6 form of autosomal recessive Parkinson's syndrome by Kessler, K R, Hamscho, N, Morales, B, Menzel, C, Barrero, F, Vives, F, Gispert, S, Auburger, G

“…A G309D mutation in the PINK1 gene in a consanguineous Spanish kindred with seven siblings, three of whom are clinically affected, has recently been shown to…”
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Idiopathic Torsion Dystonia: Assignment of a Gene to Chromosome 18p in a German Family With Adult Onset, Autosomal Dominant Inheritance and Purely Focal Distribution by Leube, Barbara, Rudnicki, Doda, Ratzlaff, Tim, Kessler, Kirn R., Benecke, Reiner, Auburger, Georg

“…Idiopathic torsion dystonia (ITD) is a group of movement disorders which is usually inherited in an autosomal dominant manner with reduced penetrance. Most…”
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Sporadic focal dystonia in northwest Germany: molecular basis on chromosome 18p by Leube, B, Hendgen, T, Kessler, K R, Knapp, M, Benecke, R, Auburger, G

“…Idiopathic focal dystonia (IFD) is the most common form of idiopathic torsion dystonia in the Euroamerican population, with a prevalence of about 30 per…”
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Transcallosally mediated inhibition of interneurons within human primary motor cortex by SCHNITZLER, A, KESSLER, K. R, BENECKE, R

“…The objective of this study was to investigate interhemispheric transcallosal connections between primary motor cortices noninvasively in awake human subjects…”
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Evidence for DYT7 being a common cause of cervical dystonia (torticollis) in Central Europe by Leube, B., Hendgen, T., Kessler, K.R., Knapp, M., Benecke, R., Auburger, G.

“…Adult‐onset focal idiopathic torsion dystonias (AFITD), such as torticollis, have a prevalence similar to that of multiple sclerosis and usually seem sporadic…”
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Frequency of familial inheritance among 488 index patients with idiopathic focal dystonia and clinical variability in a large family by Leube, Barbara, Kessler, Kirn R., Goecke, Timm, Auburger, Georg, Benecke, Reiner

“…Idiopathic torsion dystonia is characterized by involuntary twisting movements and postures. One molecularly defined form with generalized dystonia has been…”
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Botulinum toxin: from poison to remedy by Kessler, K R, Benecke, R

“…Botulinum toxins, exotoxins of Clostridium botulinum, are the most toxic naturally occurring substances known to man. For more than a century they are known to…”
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Sinusoidal forearm tracking with delayed visual feedback. I. Dependence of the tracking error on the relative delay by LANGENBERG, U, HEFTER, H, KESSLER, K. R, COOKE, J. D

“…During forearm tracking of a sinusoidally moving target matching of proprioceptive and visual feedback was altered by introducing different visual delays. In…”
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Phenotypic variability of the DYT1 mutation in German dystonia patients by Leube, B., Kessler, K. R., Ferbert, A., Ebke, M., Schwendemann, G., Erbguth, F., Benecke, R., Auburger, G.

“…Primary dystonia is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous movement disorder characterized by sustained involuntary muscle contractions causing repetitive…”
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Long-term treatment of cervical dystonia with botulinum toxin A : efficacy, safety, and antibody frequency by KESSLER, K. R, SKUTTA, M, BENECKE, R

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Role of the cerebellum in visuomotor coordination. I: Delayed eye and arm initiation in patients with mild cerebellar ataxia by BROWN, S. H, KESSLER, K. R, HEFTER, H, COOKE, J. D, FREUND, H.-J

“…The initiation of coupled eye and arm movements was studied in six patients with mild cerebellar dysfunction and in six age-matched control subjects. The…”
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The EDB Test-A clinical test for the detection of antibodies to botulinum toxin type A by Kessler, Kirn R., Benecke, Reiner

“…Approximately 5 to 10% of patients with cervical, segmental or multifocal dystonia receiving repetitive local injections with botulinum toxin A (BTX A) are…”
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The motor syndrome associated with exaggerated inhibition within the primary motor cortex of patients with hemiparetic stroke by CLASSEN, J, SCHNITZLER, A, BINKOFSKI, F, WERHAHN, K. J, KIM, Y.-S, KESSLER, K. R, BENECKE, R

“…Following transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) at stimulation strength of 1.5 times the resting motor threshold, a silent period (SP) of approximately 180…”
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Post-stroke-depression. Algorithm for a standardized diagnostic approach in clinical routine by Dohmen, C, Garlip, G, Sitzer, M, Siebler, M, Malevani, J, Kessler, K R, Huff, W

“…Depression is a frequent and important complication after stroke. The occurrence of a post-stroke-depression (PSD) has a significant impact on the functional…”
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Temporal Variation in Microhabitat Use and Spatial Relations in the Benthic Fish Community of a Stream by Kessler, Richard K., Casper, Andrew F., Weddle, Gordon K.

“…Patterns of microhabitat use and overlap among five benthic fish species in a fifth-order stream were investigated during two same-year sampling periods…”
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A52 PRECLINICAL TRIALS IN PULMONARY HYPERTENSION MODELS: NOVEL TARGETS AND DELIVERY: The Single Isomer Beraprost-314d Has Disproportionate And Superior Prostacyclin (ip) Receptor And Antiproliferative Activity Compared With Beraprost by Clapp, L H, Shen, L, Patel, J, Von Kessler, K R B, Laing, P, Sista, P

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Chronic thyroiditis and mitral valve prolapse by Marks, A D, Channick, B J, Adlin, E V, Kessler, R K, Braitman, L E, Denenberg, B S

“…Mitral valve prolapse is more prevalent in patients with autoimmune diffuse toxic goiter, suggesting a possible etiologic association. The prevalence of mitral…”
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