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Phenotypic characterization of DYT13 primary torsion dystonia.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Feb 2004
Bentivoglio Anna Rita, Ialongo Tamara, Contarino M Fiorella, Valente Enza M, Albanese Alberto
Abstract excerpt
We describe the phenotype of DYT13 primary torsion dystonia (PTD) in a family first examined in 1994. A complete neurological evaluation was performed on all available family members: 8 individuals were definitely affected by dystonia. The family was re-evaluated in March 2000: at that time, 3 more individuals had developed symptoms of dystonia. Inheritance of PTD was autosomal dominant, with affected individuals...
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