J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.
1997 Feb;21(1):244-248.
Dopa-Responsive Dystonia: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- Dystonia is a rare syndrome of sustained muscle contractions which frequently causes twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures. Dopa-responsive dystonia(DRD) is a slowly progressive dystonia with childhood on set. Initial gait disturbance with toe-walking, diurnal variation of symptoms, dramatic response to levodopa treatment and concurrent signs of parkinsonism are other characteristics of DRD. We report a 22 year old woman who showed the typical characteristics of DRD and was successfully managed with medical, surgical and rehabilitational methods. Better understanding of the disease entity and its treatment options are necessary for comprehensive rehabilitational management of DRD.
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