Myoclonus-dystonia syndrome
Synonyms: Alcohol-responsive dystonia | Hereditary essential myoclonus | Myoclonic dystonia
Myoclonus-dystonia syndrome (MDS) is a rare movement disorder characterized by mild to moderate dystonia along with ‘lightning-like’ myoclonic jerks.
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