Table 1:
Subjects with Brain Tissue
| Subject # | Sex | Age at Death (years) | Cause of Death | Postmortem Interval (hours) | Disease Duration (years) | Dystonia Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical Dystonia | ||||||
| 1 | F | 52 | Pneumonia | 7 | 5 | Left torticollis |
| 2 | F | 65 | ASCD | 25 | 25 | Right laterocollis |
| 3 | M | 70 | COPD | 9 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | F | 75 | Natural cause | 20 | 22 | Unknown |
| 5 | F | 78 | COPD | 6 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | F | 81 | Natural cause | 7 | Unknown | Dystonic head tremor |
| 7 | F | 84 | ASCD | 20 | 43 | Left laterocollis |
| 8 | F | 85 | Natural cause | 2 | >5 | Dystonic head tremor |
| Controls | ||||||
| 1 | F | 54 | Pulmonary embolism | 27 | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | F | 59 | ASCD | 17 | N/A | N/A |
| 3 | F | 75 | ASCD | 24 | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | M | 75 | ASCD | 18 | N/A | N/A |
| 5 | F | 77 | ASCD | 8 | N/A | N/A |
| 6 | F | 82 | Neck injury | 14 | N/A | N/A |
| 7 | F | 88 | CHF | 8 | N/A | N/A |
Abbreviations: ASCD, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease