title: New algorithm for the diagnosis of hereditary dystonia.
abstract: Taking into account the crescent interest in the field of dystonia genetics, we have organized a didactic and fast algorithm to diagnose the main forms of hereditary dystonias. The key branch of this algorithm is pointed to dystonia classification in primary, plus, or paroxysmal. The specific characteristics of each syndrome will reveal the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Movement Disorder Clinic, Hospital das Clínicas, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte MG, Brazil. sarahcamargos@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Camargos
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cardoso
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020821:Dystonic Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020734:Parkinsonian Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D007980:Levodopa