Dystonia 16

Dystonia 16

Definition

Dystonia 16 (DYT16) is a very rare and newly discovered movement disorder which is characterized by early-onset progressive limb dystonia, laryngeal and oromandibular dystonia, and parkinsonism.

Also known as dystonia 16, dystonia type 16, dystonic disorder caused by mutation in PRKRA, DYT-PRKRA, DYT16, early-onset dystonia parkinsonism, PRKRA dystonic disorder — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Central nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
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Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0