Abstract
A five-generation Dutch family with inherited myoclonus-dystonia (M-D) is described. Genetic analysis revealed a novel truncating mutation within the ε-sarcoglycan gene (SGCE). In three of five gene carriers, epilepsy and/or EEG abnormalities were associated with the symptoms of myoclonus and dystonia. The genetic and clinical heterogeneity of M-D is extended. EEG changes and epilepsy should not be considered exclusion criteria for the clinical diagnosis of M-D.
| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Zeitschrift | Neurology |
| Jahrgang | 60 |
| Ausgabenummer | 12 |
| Seiten (von - bis) | 1988-1990 |
| Seitenumfang | 3 |
| ISSN | 0028-3878 |
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| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 24.06.2003 |