论文信息 - Familial dopa-responsive cervical dystonia

Familial dopa-responsive cervical dystonia

The authors present four cases from two unrelated families with young-onset predominant cervical dystonia with a dramatic sustained response to levodopa. Onset age was 12 years (range 9 to 15). Additional symptoms included postural hand tremor and laryngeal dystonia. Genetic testing for GTP cyclohydrolase I, tyrosine hydroxylase, and sepiapterin reductase was negative. These cases may represent new forms of dopa-responsive dystonia. Levodopa is advisable in all patients with young-onset cervical dystonia.

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