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Dissociative seizures with dystonic posturing enhanced by suggestion

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Functional seizures with dystonic posturing enhanced by suggestion

This young woman experiences “spells” of severe dystonic and other movements and postures induced by suggestion, indicative of a functional movement disorder. (Contributed by Dr. Joseph Jankovic.)

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