The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hallervorden-Spatz disease includes the 19 symptoms listed below:
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Symptoms, which vary greatly among patients and usually develop during childhood, may include slow writhing, distorting muscle contractions of the limbs, face, or trunk, choreoathetosis (involuntary, purposeless jerky muscle movements), muscle rigidity (uncontrolled tightness of the muscles), spasticity (sudden, involuntary muscle spasms), ataxia (inability to coordinate movements), confusion, disorientation, seizures, stupor, and dementia. Other less common symptoms may include painful muscle spasms, dysphasia (difficulty speaking), mental retardation, facial grimacing, dysarthria (poorly articulated speech), and visual impairment. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Hallervorden-Spatz Disease Information Page: NINDS)
When considering symptoms of Hallervorden-Spatz disease, it is also important to consider Hallervorden-Spatz disease as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Hallervorden-Spatz disease may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hallervorden-Spatz disease. This signs and symptoms information for Hallervorden-Spatz disease has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hallervorden-Spatz disease signs or Hallervorden-Spatz disease symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hallervorden-Spatz disease may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Hallervorden-Spatz disease symptoms.
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