raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:53583

Paroxysmal dystonic choreathetosis with episodic ataxia and spasticity

Synonyms: DYT9 · Episodic choreoathetosis/spasticity

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

A rare, genetic, paroxysmal dystonia disorder characterized by childhood to adolescent-onset of episodic paroxysmal choreoathetosis, triggered mainly by sudden movements, prolonged exercise, anxiety and emotional stress, in association with progressive spastic paraparesis (onest in adulthood), gait ataxia, mild to moderate cognitive impairment, and/or epileptic seizures. Episodes typically last from a few minutes to hours, have a variable frequency (daily to yearly), and are relieved by rest. Frequency of episodes tends to decrease with age.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enParoxysmal dystonic choreathetosis with episodic ataxia and spasticityDYT9 · Episodic choreoathetosis/spasticity
frChoréoathétose dystonique paroxystique avec ataxie épisodique et spasticitéChoréoathétose/spasticité épisodiques · DYT9
deParoxysmale dystonische Choreoathetose mit episodischer Ataxie und SpastikChoreoathetose/Spastik, episodisch · DYT9
esCoreoatetosis distónica paroxística con ataxia episódica y espasticidadCoreoatetosis/espasticidad episódicas · DYT9
itCoreoatetosi distonica parossistica con atassia episodica e spasticitàCoreoatetosi/spasticità episodiche · DYT9
nlParoxysmale dystonische choreathetose met episodische ataxie en spasticiteitDYT9 · Episodische choreoathetose/spasticiteit
ptCoreoatetose - espasticidade, episódica
plNapadowa choreoatetoza dystoniczna z epizodyczną ataksją i spastycznościąChoreoatetoza/spastyczność epizodyczna · DYT9
csParoxysmální dystonická choreoatetóza s epizodickou ataxií a spasticitouDYT9 · Epizodická choreoatetóza/spasticita
ukПароксизмальний дистонічний хореатетоз з епізодичною атаксією та спастичністюDYT9 · Епізодичний хореоатетоз/спастичність
zh阵发性肌张力障碍性舞蹈病伴发作性共济失调和痉挛发作性舞蹈手足徐动症/痉挛状态
trEpizodik ataksi ve spastisite ile seyreden paroksismal distonik koreatetozDYT9 · Epizodik koreoatetoz/spastisite

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM601042Evalidated
ICD-10G24.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A02.2NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010983Evalidated
MeSHC563401Evalidated
UMLSC1832855Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SLC2A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11005ENSG000001173941381401p34.2solute carrier family 2 member 121832227[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families20 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated21832227[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_21832227[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

13 annotations · validated 2018-07-18
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0007166Paroxysmal dyskinesia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0001266Choreoathetosis
HP:0000651Diplopia
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0002131Episodic ataxia
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0003401Paresthesia
HP:0001258Spastic paraplegia
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002069Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20482602[PMID]_8808284[PMID]_21832227[PMID]

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Sources for this card