raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:98807

Primary dystonia, DYT13 type

Synonyms: DYT13 · Primary dystonia with mixed phenotype · Primary torsion dystonia with predominant craniocervical or upper limb onset

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

A rare primary torsion dystonia characterized by focal or segmental dystonia with onset either in the cranial-cervical region or in the upper limbs. Age of onset varies between 5 years and adulthood, with a mean age of onset of 16 years. Clinical manifestations are generally mild and slowly progressive.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPrimary dystonia, DYT13 typeDYT13 · Primary dystonia with mixed phenotype · Primary torsion dystonia with predominant craniocervical or upper limb onset
frDystonie primaire type DYT13DYT13 · Dystonie primaire à début cranio-cervical ou par les membres supérieurs · Dystonie primaire à phénotype mixte
deDystonie, primäre, Typ DYT13DYT13 · Primäre Dystonie mit gemischtem Phänotyp · Primäre Torsions-Dystonie mit überwiegendem Beginn im kraniozervikalen Bereich oder in den Armen
esDistonía primaria tipo DYT13Distonía primaria con fenotipo mixto
itDistonia primaria, tipo DYT13DYT13 · Distonia primaria con fenotipo misto · Distonia primaria di torsione a esordio prevalentemente craniocervicale o nell'arto superiore · Distonia primaria segmentale craniocervicale a esordio precoce
nlPrimaire dystonie, DYT13-typeDYT13 · Primaire dystonie met gemengd fenotype · Primaire torsiedystonie met voornamelijk craniocervicale of bovenste ledematen-aanvang
ptDistonia de torção primária segmentar craniocervical de início precoce
plDystonia pierwotna, typ DYT13= en
csPrimární dystonie, typ DYT13DYT13 · Primární dystonie se smíšeným fenotypem · Primární torzní dystonie s predominantním nástupem kraniocervikálním nebo na horní končetině
ukПервинна дистонія, тип DYT13DYT13 · Первинна дистонія зі змішаним фенотипом · Первинна торсійна дистонія з переважним ураженням краніо-цервікального відділу або верхніх кінцівок
zh原发性肌张力障碍DYT13型主要为颅颈或上肢发作的原发性扭转肌张力障碍
trPrimer distoni, DYT13 tipiDYT13 · Karma fenotipli primer distoni · Baskın kraniyoservikal veya üst ekstremite başlangıcı ile seyreden primer torsiyon distonisi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM607671Evalidated
ICD-10G24.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A02.0YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011886Evalidated
MeSHC564354Evalidated
UMLSC1843264Evalidated

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
DYT13Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:31011p36dystonia 13, torsion11261511[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_9120448[PMID]
Cases/families8 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated9120448[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

14 annotations · validated 2017-04-04
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000733Abnormal repetitive mannerisms
HP:0004305Involuntary movements
HP:0002172Postural instability
HP:0001304Torsion dystonia
HP:0000473Torticollis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012179Craniofacial dystonia
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0006961Jerky head movements
HP:0002451Limb dystonia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002345Action tremor
HP:0004373Focal dystonia
HP:0002174Postural tremor
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0007325Generalized dystonia
HP:0001609Hoarse voice

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 9120448[PMID]

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