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Primary dystonia, DYT13 type

What is Primary dystonia, DYT13 type?

A rare primary torsion dystonia characterized by focal or segmental dystonia with onset either in the cranial-cervical region or in the upper limbs. Age of onset varies between 5 years and adulthood, with a mean age of onset of 16 years. Clinical manifestations are generally mild and slowly progressive.

Other condition names

  • DYT13
  • Primary dystonia with mixed phenotype
  • Primary torsion dystonia with predominant craniocervical or upper limb onset

Inheritance type

Autosomal dominant

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000

Age of Onset

  • Adolescent
  • Childhood
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