Non-epileptic myoclonus and mitochondrial encephalomyopathy

Two brothers presented to us with a progressive myoclonic syndrome with slight cerebellar symptoms. Neurological examination disclosed moderate cerebellar signs and pale optic discs; asymmetric, asynchronous and arhythmic myoclonus, an arthresthesic deficit and no muscular weakness. EEG background a...

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Main Authors: A. Cukiert, F. G. M. Naylor, H. B. Scapolan, M. M. Vilela, F. S. Aloe, J. O. Siffert, Ana M. Tsanaglis, Monica Haddad, Teresa C. Machado, Mary Carvalho-Alegro, J. A. Levy, L. Marques-Assis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 1989-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1989000300016&lng=en&tlng=en