Primary dystonia, DYT13 type

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Primary dystonia, DYT13 type

Synonyms: DYT13 | Primary dystonia with mixed phenotype | Primary torsion dystonia with predominant craniocervical or upper limb onset

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.

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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version March 2024

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