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Are some drugs better suited to treat secondary rather than primary dystonia?

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Are some drugs better suited to treat secondary rather than primary dystonia?

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For the most part, many of the drugs of choice for secondary dystonia also work well for primary dystonia and vice versa. Wilson’s disease (which is a copper abnormality) requires a very specific treatment, therefore in a case of secondary dystonia caused by this condtion will be alleviated by treating the Wilson’s disease.