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Pediatric Movement Disorders Flashcards

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Describe dystonia

A

ustained muscle
contractions, frequently causing
twisting and repetitive
movements, or abnormal
postures

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Dystonia genetics

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  • autosomal dominant
  • DYT genes

some are responsive for DBS

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Describe chorea

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Chaotic, random, repetitive, brief,
purposeless movements

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Paroxysmal Dyskinesias cause

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  • chorea
  • dystonia
  • both
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Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia
most common gene

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  • PRRT2

causes other movement disorders too

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