An Asian Patient with Myoclonus-Dystonia (DYT11) Responsive to Deep Brain Stimulation of the Globus Pallidus Internus
We describe the case of a 42-year-old Japanese woman with childhood-onset myoclonus, dystonia, and psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety, phobia, and exaggerated startle response. The diagnosis was confirmed as myoclonus-dystonia (DYT11) by identifying a mutation in the gene encoding ε-sarcoglycan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Neurological Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/937095 |