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Summary

Myoclonic dystonia-34 (DYT34) is an autosomal dominant neurologic disorder characterized by childhood-onset dystonia primarily involving the hands and neck, with a fast tremor with superimposed myoclonus (Balint et al., 2020). [from OMIM]

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  • Also known as: DYT34, KCa2.2, NEDMAB, SK2, SKCA2, SKCa 2, hSK2, KCNN2
    Summary: potassium calcium-activated channel subfamily N member 2

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