Abstract
Background: Various movement disorders can be found in ataxia–telangiectasia (AT), including ataxia, dystonia, chorea, and myoclonus, but myoclonus has rarely been described as the predominant feature in AT. Case Report: We report two AT patients with prominent myoclonus, illustrating an unusual presentation of this disorder. Sequencing of the ATM gene in the first patient revealed a homozygous truncating mutation, c.5908C>T (p.Q1970*) in exon 38 of the ATM gene, which has been previously reported as a founder mutation in the Costa Rican population. Discussion: Myoclonus can be a predominant or presenting feature in AT, even without dystonia.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements |
Volume | 2015 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 27 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ataxia
- Founder mutation
- Myoclonus
- Telangiectasia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine