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Article abstract Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency was confirmed biochemically and genetically in four unrelated Dutch patients. The patients have a hypokinetic-rigid parkinsonian syndrome with symptoms in early infancy (3 to 6 months of age). Only sporadic dystonic movements were seen. There was no diurnal fluctuation. All patients showed a rapid favorable response to low-dose l-dopa/carbidopa treatment. Motor performance improved but did not fully normalize. The patients have mild mental retardation.

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Neurology®
Volume 55Number 12December 26, 2000
Pages: 1926-1928
PubMed: 11134401

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Received: December 21, 1998
Accepted: August 24, 2000
Published online: December 26, 2000
Published in print: December 26, 2000

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J. F. de Rijk–van Andel, MD, PhD
From the Department of Neurology (Dr. de Rijk–van Andel), Ignatius Hospital Breda; Department of Child Neurology (Dr. Gabreëls), Laboratory of Pediatrics and Neurology (Drs. van den Heuvel and Wevers, and B. Geurtz and G.C.H. Steenbergen–Spanjers), and Department of Metabolic Diseases (Dr. Smeitink), University Medical Centre Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
F. J.M. Gabreëls, MD, PhD
From the Department of Neurology (Dr. de Rijk–van Andel), Ignatius Hospital Breda; Department of Child Neurology (Dr. Gabreëls), Laboratory of Pediatrics and Neurology (Drs. van den Heuvel and Wevers, and B. Geurtz and G.C.H. Steenbergen–Spanjers), and Department of Metabolic Diseases (Dr. Smeitink), University Medical Centre Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
B. Geurtz
From the Department of Neurology (Dr. de Rijk–van Andel), Ignatius Hospital Breda; Department of Child Neurology (Dr. Gabreëls), Laboratory of Pediatrics and Neurology (Drs. van den Heuvel and Wevers, and B. Geurtz and G.C.H. Steenbergen–Spanjers), and Department of Metabolic Diseases (Dr. Smeitink), University Medical Centre Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
G. C.H. Steenbergen–Spanjers
From the Department of Neurology (Dr. de Rijk–van Andel), Ignatius Hospital Breda; Department of Child Neurology (Dr. Gabreëls), Laboratory of Pediatrics and Neurology (Drs. van den Heuvel and Wevers, and B. Geurtz and G.C.H. Steenbergen–Spanjers), and Department of Metabolic Diseases (Dr. Smeitink), University Medical Centre Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
L. P.W.J. van den Heuvel, PhD
From the Department of Neurology (Dr. de Rijk–van Andel), Ignatius Hospital Breda; Department of Child Neurology (Dr. Gabreëls), Laboratory of Pediatrics and Neurology (Drs. van den Heuvel and Wevers, and B. Geurtz and G.C.H. Steenbergen–Spanjers), and Department of Metabolic Diseases (Dr. Smeitink), University Medical Centre Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
J. A.M. Smeitink, MD, PhD
From the Department of Neurology (Dr. de Rijk–van Andel), Ignatius Hospital Breda; Department of Child Neurology (Dr. Gabreëls), Laboratory of Pediatrics and Neurology (Drs. van den Heuvel and Wevers, and B. Geurtz and G.C.H. Steenbergen–Spanjers), and Department of Metabolic Diseases (Dr. Smeitink), University Medical Centre Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
R. A. Wevers, PhD
From the Department of Neurology (Dr. de Rijk–van Andel), Ignatius Hospital Breda; Department of Child Neurology (Dr. Gabreëls), Laboratory of Pediatrics and Neurology (Drs. van den Heuvel and Wevers, and B. Geurtz and G.C.H. Steenbergen–Spanjers), and Department of Metabolic Diseases (Dr. Smeitink), University Medical Centre Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

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Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. R.A. Wevers, University Medical Centre Nijmegen, 319 Laboratory of Pediatrics & Neurology, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands; e-mail: r.wevers@ ckslkn.azn.nl

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