Basic and Translational Applications of the Network Theory for Dystonia

A recently proposed novel scheme of dystonia suggests that it is a  disorder of neural network.  Impairment in any of the “nodes” of the  network may result in deficient network activity, causing dystonia.   This book aims to present various experimental evidence supporting the  network theory of dystonia.  Dystonia is the abnormal twisting and  turning of the organ and associated involuntary oscillations.  Although  dystonia is less common than Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain  injury, or stroke, each of these common disorders present with  dystonia.  Information regarding the brain regions that may be involved  in dystonia is surprisingly limited and often conflicting.    With  chapters written by subject matter experts, this is a unique title that  focuses on dystonia as a network disorder.  This book would be of  interest to basic and clinical researchers with an interest in motor  systems and movement disorders.