Neonatal hyperekplexia: the Stiff-Baby syndrome.
Indian Pediatr
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2006 Jun; 43(6): 539-41
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-13435
ABSTRACT
Neonatal hyperekplexia is a rare autosomal dominant startle disorder. Presenting soon after birth, it is often mistakenly diagnosed as spastic quadriparesis, epilepsy etc. While the long-term prognosis is relatively benign, sudden death due to severe spasms have been seen in sporadic cases. We report a case of hyperekplexia with some typical and some unusual findings.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Reflex, Startle
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Female
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Humans
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Reflex, Abnormal
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Stiff-Person Syndrome
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Infant
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Muscle Hypertonia
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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