Cirrhosis-dystonia-polycythemia-hypermanganesemia syndrome

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Cirrhosis-dystonia-polycythemia-hypermanganesemia syndrome

A rare disorder of manganese transport characterized by childhood onset of extrapyramidal movement disorder (including dystonia tremor and bradykinesia) liver cirrhosis polycythemia and hypermanganesemia. Cases with spastic paraparesis without extrapyramidal dysfunction have also been reported. Cognitive functions are preserved. Brain imaging findings are consistent with deposition of manganese in the basal ganglia dentate nucleus brain stem and anterior pituitary.

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