Dystonia 15, myoclonic: A rare genetic movement disorder. The muscles contract involuntarily causing repetitive twisting and jerking movements. Type 15 is caused by a genetic defect on chromosome 18p11. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Dystonia 15, myoclonic is available below.
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Dystonia 15, myoclonic is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Dystonia 15, myoclonic, or a subtype of Dystonia 15, myoclonic,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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