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Hallervorden-Spatz Disease
Hallervorden-Spatz disease is an inherited, degenerative disease that usually begins in childhood and involves progressive muscle rigidity , weakness, and movement disorder.
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Symptoms
Symptoms typically begin in childhood and slowly get worse, often resulting in death by early adulthood. These include:...
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Causes
Hallervorden-Spatz is a disease that slowly gets worse (is degenerative. It usually begins in childhood. The condition ...
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Tests
A neurological examination would show evidence of muscle rigidity, weakness, and abnormal postures, movements, and trem...
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Treatments
The goal of treatment is to control the symptoms. Although there is no specific treatment for Hallervorden-Spatz diseas...
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Drugs
benztropine
bromocriptine
DOPamine
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Risk Factors
Childhood
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Complications
Complications may result from the medication used to treat symptoms. Immobility from the disease can also lead to skin ...
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Prevention
Genetic counseling is appropriate in families affected by this illness, as there is no known way to prevent it.
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Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if your child has symptoms of Hallervorden-Spatz disease.
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