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Hallowell Davis, M.D.; Edward W. Dempsey, M.D.; Walter L. Moore, M.D.

Arch Neurol. 1962;6(1):73-76.

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Toward a Topologic Theory of the Pathogenesis of the Hyperkinesias.

Dr. Russell Meyers.

A sound general theory of the hyperkinetic disorders, from which satisfying special theories might emerge and/or by which certain special theories (or parts thereof) of the present day might be accommodated, appears to be a growing need for both academic and clinical purposes. To my knowledge, none has thus far been proposed. This paper represents a tentative venture in this direction.

The disorders to be encompassed in this discussion include patterned tremors of varying types (alternating, at rest, postural, and intentional) and the nonpatterned movements of varying types (choreatic, ballistic, athetotic, dystonic, atactic, myoclonic, and tic-like). In most instances, these abnormal movements are attended by alterations (hypo- and hypertonus) of muscle tone. Several are attended by akinetic phenomena. At one or another time in medical history they have been classified as psychogenic abberrations. At present, however, few, . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
President; Presiding Officer; Secretary March 16, 1961

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