X-linked dystonia ("Lubag") presenting predominantly with parkinsonism: a more benign phenotype?

Mov Disord. 2002 Jan;17(1):200-2. doi: 10.1002/mds.1263.

Abstract

"Lubag," or Filipino X-linked dystonia, typically presents with either pure dystonia (that inexorably becomes generalized) or combined dystonia-parkinsonism. We report on three cases of Lubag presenting with isolated parkinsonism without dystonia or late-onset dystonia and a slower course.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chromosome Aberrations
  • Dystonic Disorders / complications*
  • Dystonic Disorders / drug therapy
  • Dystonic Disorders / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / complications*
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / drug therapy
  • Phenotype
  • X Chromosome / genetics*

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Levodopa