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Cranio-cervical dystonia with laryngeal and upper-limb involvement

ORPHA:420485· ICD-10 G24.8

Definition

Cranio-cervical dystonia with laryngeal and upper-limb involvement is a rare genetic, isolated dystonia characterized by a variable combination of cervical dystonia with tremor, blepharospasm, oromandibular and laryngeal dystonia. Dystonia progresses slowly and might spread to become segmental. Arm tremor and myoclonic jerks in the arms or neck have also been reported.

Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood