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L dopa-responsive dystonia
Genetics:
1) autosomal dominant inheritance
2) gene maps to chromosome 14q
Clinical manifestations:
1) onset generally in childhood
2) bradykinesia
3) rigidity
Management:
- low-dose L-dopa/carbidopa
General
dystonia
References
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed.
Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 2360