Benign idiopathic dystonia with onset in the first year of life.
Four infants suffering from benign non-fluctuating, idiopathic dystonia with onset in the first year are presented. The discussion includes the relationship to childhood-onset dystonia, the significance of the tremor, the neurotransmitters in the CSF, spontaneous recovery, the risk of recurrence and the preference not to intervene orthopaedically.
Willemse
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D000367:Age Factors; D004421:Dystonia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D011187:Posture; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014202:Tremor / Q000503:physiopathology
D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents