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Early-onset progressive encephalopathy with migrant, continuous myoclonus
R Gaggero1, M P Baglietto, R Curia
1Department of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, Istituto G. Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
Summary
This study reports three cases of early-onset progressive encephalopathy presenting with continuous focal myoclonus. The condition evolves with seizures, hypotonia, ataxia, and cortical atrophy, suggesting a potential cortical origin.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neurophysiology
Background:
- Describes three rare cases of early-onset progressive encephalopathy.
- Characterized by continuous focal myoclonus starting in infancy, lasting minutes to hours.
- Disease progression includes myoclonic and tonic-clonic seizures, hypotonia, and ataxia.