A 20-year-old woman presented to a specialist epilepsy center with a 3-year history of drug-resistant epileptic seizures, progressive myoclonus, ataxia, and cognitive decline.Neurological examination, neuropsychological testing, electrophysiological studies, skin biopsy, MRI, genetic testing, and autopsy.Lafora disease (EPM2), resulting from a homozygous missense mutation in EPM2B (NHLRC1; c205C>G; Pro69Ala).Symptomatic treatment with conventional antiepileptic and antimyoclonic drugs.

Typical progression of myoclonic epilepsy of the Lafora type: a case report / Striano, Pasquale; F., Zara; J., Turnbull; J., Girard; C. A., Ackerley; M., Cervasio; G. D., Rosa; M. L., Del; Striano, Salvatore; B. A., Minassian. - In: NATURE CLINICAL PRACTICE NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 1745-834X. - ELETTRONICO. - 4:(2008), pp. 106-111. [10.1038/ncpneuro0706]

Typical progression of myoclonic epilepsy of the Lafora type: a case report.

STRIANO, PASQUALE;STRIANO, SALVATORE;
2008

Abstract

A 20-year-old woman presented to a specialist epilepsy center with a 3-year history of drug-resistant epileptic seizures, progressive myoclonus, ataxia, and cognitive decline.Neurological examination, neuropsychological testing, electrophysiological studies, skin biopsy, MRI, genetic testing, and autopsy.Lafora disease (EPM2), resulting from a homozygous missense mutation in EPM2B (NHLRC1; c205C>G; Pro69Ala).Symptomatic treatment with conventional antiepileptic and antimyoclonic drugs.
2008
Typical progression of myoclonic epilepsy of the Lafora type: a case report / Striano, Pasquale; F., Zara; J., Turnbull; J., Girard; C. A., Ackerley; M., Cervasio; G. D., Rosa; M. L., Del; Striano, Salvatore; B. A., Minassian. - In: NATURE CLINICAL PRACTICE NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 1745-834X. - ELETTRONICO. - 4:(2008), pp. 106-111. [10.1038/ncpneuro0706]
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