DYSTONIA DEFORMANS PROGRESSIVA
\dɪstˈə͡ʊni͡ə dɪfˈɔːmənz pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪvə], \dɪstˈəʊniə dɪfˈɔːmənz pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪvə], \d_ɪ_s_t_ˈəʊ_n_iə d_ɪ_f_ˈɔː_m_ə_n_z p_ɹ_ə_ɡ_ɹ_ˈɛ_s_ɪ_v_ə]\
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A condition characterized by focal DYSTONIA that progresses to involuntary spasmodic contractions of the muscles of the legs, trunk, arms, and face. The hands are often spared, however, sustained axial and limb contractions may lead to a state where the body is grossly contorted. Onset is usually in the first or second decade. Familial patterns of inheritance, primarily autosomal dominant with incomplete pentrance, have been identified. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1078)
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).