Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of manifesting gene carriersa
| Group | Participation | Age, years | Symptom duration, years | Distribution (body part) | Burke–Fahn– Marsden motor score | Medications | MSEQ/CCW pace (Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYT1 | |||||||
| 1 | 1 | 23 | 13 | Generalized (Lg, rA) | 17 | THX, baclofen | 1 |
| 2 | – | 24 | 14 | Generalized (C, A, Lg, T) | 68 | Ethopropazine, baclofen | 2 |
| 3 | 1,2,3 | 28 | 11 | Focal (rA) | 1 | THX | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 31 | 15 | Focal (rA) | 4 | None | 1 |
| 5 | 1,2,3 | 39 | 31 | Generalized (A, Lg, T) | 33 | THX, baclofen, zonisamide | 1 |
| 6 | 1,2,3 | 41 | 32 | Generalized (C, A, Lg, T) | 54 | THX | 1 |
| 7 | 1,2,3 | 42 | 36 | Generalized (C, A, Lg, T) | 17 | THX, levodopa, zonisamide | 1 |
| 8 | 1,2 | 57 | 50 | Generalized (C, rA, rLg) | 23 | Topiramate | 1.16 |
| 9 | 1,2,3 | 57 | 45 | Generalized (C, rA, Lg) | 6.5 | Levodopa | 1.3 |
| 10 | 1,2,3 | 64 | 54 | Generalized (C, A, Lg, T) | 35 | THX | 2 |
| 11 | 1,2,3 | 65 | 57 | Multifocal (A, Lg) | 19 | None | 1 |
| DYT6 | |||||||
| 1 | 2,3 | 19 | 11 | Generalized (C, A, Lg, T) | 23 | THX, BTX | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 19 | 3 | Focal (C) | 2 | None | 1 |
| 3 | 2,3 | 23 | 11 | Generalized (C, rA, Lg) | 10.5 | THX, BTX | 1 |
| 4 | 2,3 | 45 | 20 | Segmental (A) | 5 | None | 1 |
| 5 | 2,3 | 45 | 34 | Generalized (C, A, Lg, T) | 51 | Pregabalin, | 1 |
| 6 | 2,3 | 48 | 28 | Focal (C) | 6 | THX | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 49 | 14 | Segmental (A) | 6 | None | 1 |
a All subjects participated in psychophysical testing. 1 = H215O PET study; 2 = raclopride PET study and 3 = 3T diffusion tensor imaging MRI. A = arm(s); BTX = botulinum; C = craniofacial; l = left; Lg = leg(s); r = right; T = trunk; THX = trihexyphenidyl.