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dopa responsive dystonia - type of movement disorder responsive to l-dopa
Definition for dopa responsive dystonia
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal & painful movements or postures.
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Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal & painful movements or postures. Dystonia can affect any part of the body including the arms and legs, trunk, neck, eyelids. face, or vocal cords.Dopa-responsive dystonia - A group of dystonias that respond to a medication called levodopa.
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Dopamine-responsive dystonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... that this disorder is most appropriately known as dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) ... in several genes have been shown to cause dopamine-responsive dystonia. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dopamine-responsive_dystonia
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Orphanet: Dystonia, dopa responsive
Dystonia, dopa-responsive. Orpha number. ORPHA255. Prevalence of rare diseases ... Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) typically presents in childhood with walking ...
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?lng=EN&Expert=255
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Genomics|HuGENet|Literature|2007 June 14
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances in human genetics into ... patients with dopa responsive dystonia ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/literature/2007/Hjun14.htm
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Dystonia: Movement Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
... such as generalized dystonia and dopa-responsive dystonia. Multiple sclerosis ... Dopa-responsive dystonia: This rare form of dystonia is hereditary. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec06/ch091/ch091j.html
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Dystonias Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and ...
Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD), of which Segawa's dystonia is an important ... DRD has been remarkably responsive to small doses of this dopamine-boosting treatment. ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dystonias/detail_dystonias.htm
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DYSTONIC DISORDERS - Pedbase.org
1. Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. 2. Idiopathic Torsion Dystonia. 3. X-Linked ... initial trial to rule out Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. 2. Trihexphenidyl (Artane) ...
http://www.pedbase.org/d/dystonic-disorders
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Dystonia
... is possible that the main title of the report Dystonia is not the name you expected. Please check the ... Dopa-responsive Dystonia (DRD) Focal Dystonia ...
http://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/dystonia-10997
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Dystonia - Yahoo! Health
... is possible that the main title of the report Dystonia is not the name you expected. Please check the ... Dopa-responsive Dystonia (DRD) Focal Dystonia ...
http://health.yahoo.com/other-other/dystonia/healthwise--nord31.html
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IDIOPATHIC TORSION DYSTONIA - Pedbase.org
all three forms of inherited dystonia have had their disease locus genetically mapped. Idiopathic Torsion Dystonia - 9q32-34. Dopa-Responsive Dystonia - 14q ...
http://pedbase.org/i/idiopathic-torsion-dystonia/
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L-DOPA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... in the management of Parkinson's disease and dopa-responsive dystonia. ... Responsive Dystonia, since it is able to cross the blood-brain barrier, whereas ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-DOPA
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Dystonia: Movement Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
... such as generalized dystonia and dopa-responsive dystonia. Multiple sclerosis ... Dopa-responsive dystonia: This rare form of dystonia is hereditary. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec06/ch091/ch091j.html
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GCH1 - NextBio
GCH1: This gene encodes a member of the GTP cyclohydrolase family. ... are associated with malignant hyperphenylalaninemia and dopa-responsive dystonia. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=GCH1
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Parkinson's Disease
... indicated that men may be less responsive to L-dopa than women, although this ... Less commonly, some experience painful dystonia, muscle spasms that can cause ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/000051_6.htm
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Statistique d'Usage du Serveur Orphanet orphanet.orpha.net - Octobre ...
... 5 0.01% doença de still 5 0.01% dopa responsive dystonia 5 0.01% dyskeratosis ... responsive dystonia 4 0.01% doppio utero 4 0.01% dubin johnson 4 0.01% dubowitz ...
http://orphanet.orpha.net/stat/orphanet/search_200710.html
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National Neuroscience Institute - Neurogenetics Laboratory ...
... 14. Hereditary torsion dystonia. DYT1. 15. Dopa-responsive dystonia. GCH1. F. Stroke Syndromes ...
http://www.nni.com.sg/SharedCMS/Templates/Medical%20Speciali...
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Dopamine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... patients with diseases such as Parkinson's disease and dopa-responsive ... used in various forms to treat Parkinson's disease and dopa-responsive dystonia. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dopamine
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Dystonia: Movement Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
... such as generalized dystonia and dopa-responsive dystonia. Multiple sclerosis ... Dopa-responsive dystonia: This rare form of dystonia is hereditary. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec06/ch091/ch091j.html?qt=pregnancy&alt=sh
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Dystonic Disorders, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Euresis, Epiglottitis ...
Pediatric Database - Dystonic Disorders, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Epiglottitis, Diarrhea ... pedbase - The Pediatric Database ... 1994 -2007 Pedbase.org. Powered ...
http://pedbase.org/d-e
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Orphanet: Genes
GCH1 - GTP cyclohydrolase 1 (dopa-responsive dystonia) Orpha number. ORPHA122048. MIM number ... Dystonia, dopa-responsive. Dystonia, dopa-responsive, ...
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/Disease_Genes.php?lng=EN&data_id=16109
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Pedbase.org - The Pediatric Database
You will find Pedbase to be one of the finest resources pertaining to all ... With coverage that is extensive and in-depth on a variety of pediatric illnesses ...
http://www.pedbase.org/
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Dystonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder in which sustained muscle ... One type of dystonia, dopa-responsive dystonia, can be completely treated with ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystonia
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Parkinson's Disease: Hope Through Research: National Institute of ...
An informational booklet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological ... dystonia. ... with advanced, levodopa-responsive PD who have developed ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/detail...
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Index: DO: Merck Manual Home Edition
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders. Cancer. Children's Health ... Dopa-responsive dystonia. Dystonia: Generalized Dystonias. Doppler ultrasonography ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_do.html
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Site Map od Pedbase.org - The Pediatric Database
Pedbase Site Map. Pediatric. Site Map. Resources. Contact. PEDBASE.org - The Pediatric Database. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. R. S. T. U. V. W. X ...
http://pedbase.org/sitemap.html
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Orphanet: Familial spastic paraplegia
... diagnoses for this syndrome (multiple sclerosis, vitamin B12 deficiency, dopa-responsive dystonia, amyotrophic or primary lateral sclerosis, ascending ...
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=685
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Dopamine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... patients with diseases such as Parkinson's disease and dopa-responsive ... used in various forms to treat Parkinson's disease and dopa-responsive dystonia. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dopaminergic_neuron
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Carbidopa/levodopa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... is used to treat Parkinson's disease[1] and Dopa-Responsive Dystonia (DRD) ... Dopa and derivatives. Levodopa ? Droxidopa ? Melevodopa ? Etilevodopa ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levodopa-carbidopa
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Statistique d'Usage du Serveur Orphanet orphanet.orpha.net - Novembre ...
... hyperoxalurie 7 0.01% idiopathic torsion dystonia 7 0.01% idiopatico 7 0.01 ... dystonia 4 0.01% myopathie 4 0.01% myosite 4 0.01% myosite focale 4 0.01 ...
http://orphanet.orpha.net/stat/orphanet/search_200611.html
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MedicineNet - Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for ... home > dystonia dopa-responsive drd index. Dystonia Index. Featured: Dystonia Main Article ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/forum.asp?articlekey=3154
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DOPA-RESPONSIVE DYSTONIA - Pedbase.org
the Dopa-Responsive Dystonia (DRD) gene has been mapped to chromosome 14q ... 1994 -2007 Pedbase.org. Powered by Database of Pediatrics- DOPA-RESPONSIVE DYSTONIA ...
http://www.pedbase.org/d/dopa-responsive-dystonia
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Statistique d'Usage du Serveur Orphanet orphanet.orpha.net - Juillet ...
Hits Mots-clés -389 0.32% orphanet 353 0.29% vitiligo 248 0.21% lupus 239 0.20 ... congenital anomalies 6 0.01% myoclonic dystonia 6 0.01% naevus atypique 6 0.01 ...
http://orphanet.orpha.net/stat/orphanet/search_200707.html
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Statistique d'Usage du Serveur Orphanet orphanet.orpha.net - Septembre ...
... granulomatosa crônica 4 0.01% dopa responsive dystonia 4 0.01% duchenne 4 0.01 ... ictiosis tipo arlequin 3 0.01% idiopathic torsion dystonia 3 0.01% idiopatico ...
http://www.orpha.net/stat/orphanet/search_200609.html
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N Blau - NextBio
... deficiency (OMIM 191290) is one cause of early-onset dopa-responsive dystonia. ... five unrelated families with dopa-responsive dystonia and low homovanillic acid ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/literature/literature.nb?author=N+Blau
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Statistique d'Usage du Serveur Orphanet orphanet.orpha.net - Fevrier ...
... dolor rectal 8 0.01% dopa responsive dystonia 8 0.01% démence fronto-temporale ... niemann-pick 5 0.01% dopa-responsive dystonia 5 0.01% dyggve-melchior ...
http://www.orpha.net/stat/orphanet/search_200702.html
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Second NINDS-DMRF Workshop on Dystonia: National Institute of ...
dystonia, dmrf, june 6, torsin, C. elegans, dystonias ... What is the basis of depigmentation observed in dopa-responsive dystonia? ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/proceedings/2006_dystonia.htm
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Dystonie dopa-sensible
Ichinose H, Suzuki T, Inagaki H, Ohye T, Nagatsu T. DOPA-responsive dystonia. ... D, Topka H. Mutations of GCH1 in Dopa-responsive dystonia.J Neural Transm. ...
http://www.orpha.net/data/patho/FR/fr-dopa.html
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Dystonia Disorder (Muscle Tone Disorder) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis ...
Includes what it is, symptoms, patterns, causes, and treatment of dystonia. ... Dystonia can affect many different parts of the body. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=349&k=levodopa-carbidopa_Specialty
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Frontotemporal dementia and parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17 (FTDP-17)
commonly associated with apraxia, dystonia, and lateralization; ... resting tremor, and poor or no responsiveness to. levodopa therapy. Other motor disturbances ...
http://www.orpha.net/data/patho/GB/uk-FTDP.html
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Statistique d'Usage du Serveur Orphanet orphanet.orpha.net - Juin 2008 ...
Période du résumé: Juin 2008 - Référent. Généré le 01-Jul-2008 22:49 CEST. Hits Référent -4616997 32.64% - (Direct Request) 3455157 24.43% http://www.orpha. ...
http://www.orpha.net/stat/orphanet/ref_200806.html
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GCH1 - NextBio
null: This gene encodes a member of the GTP cyclohydrolase family. ... are associated with malignant hyperphenylalaninemia and dopa-responsive dystonia. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?id=10420&type=feature
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From Gene to Function in Dystonia: National Institute of Neurological ...
Workshop From Gene to Function in Dystonia ... of dystonia are associated with parkinsonism, dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) is ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/proceedings/dmrf_ni...
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Guanosine 5'-triphosphate(guanosine triphosphate) - NextBio
... I (GCH-I) deficiency (Segawa disease) is a dopa-responsive dystonia caused ... Dopa-responsive dystonia in children, including guanosine triphosphate ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=guanosine+triphosphate
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Segawa's Disease (similar to Parkinsons Disease)
http://www.emedicine.com/NEURO/topic618.htm
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Tyrosine Hydroxylase - NextBio
... deficiency (OMIM 191290) is one cause of early-onset dopa-responsive dystonia. ... five unrelated families with dopa-responsive dystonia and low homovanillic acid ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=tyrosine+hydroxylase
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Statistique d'Usage du Serveur Orphanet orphanet.orpha.net - Janvier ...
Hits Mots-clés -423 0.83% orphanet 308 0.61% ectrodattilia 307 0.60% lupus 149 ... marfan 15 0.03% mioclonia 15 0.03% myoclonic dystonia 15 0.03% periventricular ...
http://www.orpha.net/stat/orphanet/search_200701.html
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Statistique d'Usage du Serveur Orphanet orphanet.orpha.net - Juin 2007 ...
Hits Mots-clés -441 0.32% adrenoleucodistrofia 439 0.32% klinefelter 412 0.30 ... de las extremidades inferiores 12 0.01% myoclonic dystonia 12 0.01% nevus ...
http://www.orpha.net/stat/orphanet/search_200706.html
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B Thöny - NextBio
... of tetrahydrobiopterin-responsive phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency. ... with l-DOPA responsive and non-responsive dystonia and infantile parkinsonism. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/literature/literature.nb?author=B+Th%C3%B6ny
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K Hyland - NextBio
Dopa-responsive hypersomnia and mixed movement disorder due to sepiapterin ... or dopa-responsive dystonia, has a wide spectrum of phenotypic expression ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/literature/literature.nb?author=K+Hyland
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M Shimadzu - NextBio
Dopa-responsive dystonia simulating spastic paraplegia due to tyrosine ... Dopa-responsive dystonia due to a large deletion in the GTP cyclohydrolase I gene. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/literature/literature.nb?author=M+Shimadzu
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GTP cyclohydrolase I - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... are associated with malignant hyperphenylalaninemia and dopa-responsive dystonia. ... "Entrez Gene: GCH1 GTP cyclohydrolase 1 (dopa-responsive dystonia) ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTP_cyclohydrolase_I
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