Catalog

Primary Dystonia DYT1 Type

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Link to WHO Definition

Primary Dystonia DYT1 Type – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/300062534

Primary dystonia of DYT 1 type is caused by a mutation in the torsion gene. It is more common in people of Askanazi Jewish descent. The onset is in childhood with leg involvement that spreads to other body parts.