Genetic considerations in movement disorders

Curr Opin Neurol Neurosurg. 1992 Jun;5(3):324-30.

Abstract

Certain genetic aspects of the movement disorders, including parkinsonism, dystonia, ataxia, chorea, tics, and others, are reviewed. Clinical features, diagnostic techniques, and laboratory tests of newly recognized inherited syndromes are discussed. Progress in linkage analysis in several disorders is also presented.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Chorea / genetics
  • Chorea / physiopathology
  • Dystonia / genetics
  • Dystonia / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Motor Neurons / physiology
  • Movement Disorders / genetics*
  • Movement Disorders / physiopathology
  • Nerve Degeneration / genetics
  • Nerve Degeneration / physiology
  • Parkinson Disease / genetics
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology
  • Spinocerebellar Degenerations / genetics
  • Spinocerebellar Degenerations / physiopathology
  • Tic Disorders / genetics
  • Tic Disorders / physiopathology