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Camptocormia

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Camptocormia is a medical condition that is characterized by forward flexion of the spinal cord, which is noticeable when standing or walking but disappears when lying down.[1][2] It is becoming an increasingly recognized feature of parkinson's disease and dystonic disorders.[2]

  1. ^ "Camptocormia - WrongDiagnosis.com".
  2. ^ a b "Camptocormia: Pathogenesis, classification, and response to therapy -- Azher and Jankovic 65 (3): 355 -- Neurology".