Multi minicare disease: a report of 5 patients from Kuwait

To describe the characteristic clinical features and the diagnostic findings in muscle histochemistry of multi-minicore disease in 5 children from two unrelated families in Kuwait. The 5 children who presented with muscle weakness, 2 siblings from family 1 and the remaining 3 from the other [family 2], represent the classical type of multi-minicore disease; however, the two families differ in the course of the disease. Family 1 had the non-progressive form while family 2 had progressive weakness with respiratory complications and scoliosis. The diagnosis was confirmed in the index patients by muscle histochemistry, which demonstrated the typical minicores, which are devoid of oxidative enzyme activity. Both families represent the classical form, however, clinical variability in the course of the illness was demonstrated in these two families

Vertigo presenting as conversion disorder in a 10 year old Arab girl

Conversion disorder in a healthy 10 year old girl which appeared as severe vertigo followed the death of the patient's grandmother. The authors discuss the patient's social environment and note the need of sympathetic and confidence building treatment by the doctor. They emphasise the need for speedy treatment to avoid consolidation of symptoms

Rett syndrome in a Kuwaiti girl

A 6 year old Kuwaiti girl with Rett Syndrome is described. This is one of the first few reported cases of Rett Syndrome from the Middle East