Juvenile-onset dystonia
Overview
A rare form of progressive dystonia that starts early in life - first or second decade. Dystonia is prolonged involuntary muscle spasms or contractions. Various other physical abnormalities are also present and severe hearing loss usually occurs by the middle of the first decade. In the two reported cases, death occurred early in the third decade.
Symptoms
* Generalized dystonia * Cleft lip * Cleft palate * Small body size * Small limbs * High forehead * Underdeveloped collarbone * Hip anomaly * Kyphoscoliosis * Sensorineural deafness
Diagnosis
signs and symptoms of Juvenile-onset dystonia may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Juvenile-onset dystonia symptoms.