Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Katschnig, P; Massano, J; Edwards, MJ; Schwingenschuh, P; Cordivari, C; Bhatia, KP.
Late-onset asymmetric myoclonus: An emerging syndrome.
Mov Disord. 2011; 26(9):1744-1747
Doi: 10.1002/mds.23676
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- Katschnig-Winter Petra
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Schwingenschuh Petra
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- Background: Asymmetric cortical myoclonus is typically thought to be associated with either contralateral cortical structural lesions or degenerative disorders such as corticobasal degeneration when onset is in middle-aged or aged adults. This view has been challenged after a recent case series brought to light a syndrome of senile-onset, asymmetric cortical myoclonus not associated with any such identifiable disorders, thus, named "primary progressive myoclonus of aging." This is rare and no other reports have been published; hence, further such cases need to be highlighted. Case reports: Here, we describe 3 patients with some similarities, namely, adult-onset, asymmetric myoclonus that is most likely to be cortical, with an unremarkable thorough diagnostic workup, but with younger age at onset and longer follow-up time. Conclusions: This report expands on previous pheno-typical descriptions attempting to further develop and refine this possible diagnostic entity. (C) 2011 Movement Disorder Society
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- Myoclonus - diagnosis
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- myoclonus
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