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The purpose of this site is to provide a central resource of information about Dopa-Responsive Dystonia (DRD). Most of what you'll find here are links to other sites. If you discover new links or any relevant information, please post it on the message board. To find out more about DRDCentral.com, click here. |
| Dopa Responsive Dystonia is a general term used to classify a group of movement disorders that are effectively treated with L-Dopa drugs like Sinemet®. Unfortunately, very few doctors are aware of DRD, so it is often mistakenly diagnosed as Cerebral Palsy (CP) or some other related condition. If you've been diagnosed with CP but have a normal brain scan (MRI), ask your doctor about DRD |
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Harrison & Gracie
Colegrove spread DRD awareness on GMA in 2002. |
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| General Information: DRD Frequently Asked Questions Dystonia Medical Research Foundation On-line Medical Dictionary GeneClinics WE MOVE™ Testing for Dopamine and Serotonin related diseases |
| Related Disorders & Sites Pediatric Neurotransmitter Disease Assoc. BH4 deficiency Dystonia Medical Research Foundation WE MOVE™ Care4Dystonia Dystonia Ireland |
| Medications Sinemet® (Carbidopa/L-Dopa) -RxList Lioresal® (Baclofen) -RxList Symmetrel® (Amantidine) -RxList Other.. The Parkinsn List Drug Database Index |
| Media
Coverage of DRD Oprah Show 10/24/02 Good Morning America 10/11/02 WMUR-TV News story CHAD Newsletter Article on DRD |
| Find a Doctor! Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) Dystonia Medical Research Foundation |