Adult-onset dystonia-parkinsonism

What is Adult-onset dystonia-parkinsonism?

A rare neurodegenerative disease usually presenting before the age of 30 and which is characterized by dystonia, L-dopa-responsive parkinsonism, pyramidal signs and rapid cognitive decline.

Other condition names

  • Dystonia-parkinsonism, Paisan-Ruiz type
  • PARK14
  • PLA2G6-related dystonia-parkinsonism

Inheritance type

Autosomal recessive

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000

Age of Onset

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
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