Dopa-responsive dystonia: clinical and family study in Taiwanese

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1996 Feb;98(1):43-6. doi: 10.1016/0303-8467(95)00081-x.

Abstract

We report the clinical features of four female patients with dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD), and the survey of the family members. The patients were 2 sisters and 2 sporadic patients from 3 families. Their age of onset ranged between 5 and 13 years. The clinical manifestation was characterized by limb dystonia which was relieved by L-dopa treatment. Diurnal fluctuation disappeared 15 years later in one patient. There was a wide spectrum of Parkinsonian features and variability of dystonia. Response of L-dopa was still excellent 20 years later. In survey of the family members, there was neither bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor nor dystonia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carbidopa / administration & dosage
  • Carbidopa / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Dystonia / drug therapy*
  • Dystonia / genetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / administration & dosage
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use*
  • Pedigree

Substances

  • Levodopa
  • Carbidopa