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Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) is a broad term used to describe forms of dystonia that respond to a medication called levodopa, which is a synthetic form of a brain chemical called dopamine. This group includes heredity forms that are characterized by progressive difficulty walking. Its symptoms may be similar to those of early onset generalized dystonia.
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Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) is a broad term used to describe forms of dystonia that respond to a medication called levodopa, which is a synthetic form of a brain chemical called dopamine. This group includes heredity forms that are characterized by progressive difficulty walking. Its symptoms may be similar to those of early onset generalized dystonia.
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