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dystonia 37, early-onset with striatal lesions

info ยท Genetic

A dystonia characterized by the onset of progressive dystonia, dysphagia, and choreoathetosis in the first months or years of life that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the NUP54 gene on chromosome 4q21.

Signs and symptoms

  • Dysphagia
  • Dysarthria
  • Ataxia
  • Chorea
  • Motor delay
  • Loss of ambulation
  • Hypotonia
  • Generalized dystonia
  • Microcephaly
  • Choreoathetosis