Two Families of Diunally Fluctuating Hereditary 
Progressive Dystonia

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 8(2); 1990 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1990;8(2): 389-392.

유전성 진행성 근긴장이상증 (2례)

김재우, 조규섭, 명호진

동아대학교 신경과. 서울대학교 신경과.

Two Families of Diunally Fluctuating Hereditary Progressive Dystonia

Jae Woo Kim, M.D. Gyu Sup Cho, M.D.*, Ho Jin Myung, M.D.*

Dep. Of Neurology, Dong-A University Dep. Of Neurology, Seoul National University*

Abstract

Diurnally fluctuating hereditary progessive dystonia is a rare movement disorder characterized by marked diurnal fluctuation of symptoms and dramatic response to levodopa. We report two advanced female patients of two families who presented with progressive dystonia and gait disturbance. Both patients have a family history and showed excellent response to levodopa

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