1986
DOI: 10.1056/nejm198607313150506
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Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsies: Specific Causes and Diagnosis

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“…LD (OMIM 254780) is an autosomal recessive progressive myoclonus epilepsy that was first described in 1911 (2)(3)(4)(5). LD commonly presents in the first or second decade of life with epileptic seizures followed by progressive central nervous system degeneration beginning with myoclonic seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, focal occipital seizures, intellectual decline, severe motor and coordination deterioration, constant myoclonus, and, finally, death within 10 years of onset (4)(5)(6)(7).…”
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“…LD (OMIM 254780) is an autosomal recessive progressive myoclonus epilepsy that was first described in 1911 (2)(3)(4)(5). LD commonly presents in the first or second decade of life with epileptic seizures followed by progressive central nervous system degeneration beginning with myoclonic seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, focal occipital seizures, intellectual decline, severe motor and coordination deterioration, constant myoclonus, and, finally, death within 10 years of onset (4)(5)(6)(7).…”
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“…Em razão de seus diversos sinais e sintomas, a doença pode ser classificada entre diversas síndromes neurológicas 4,7,8 . Trata-se de uma doença metabólica com transmissão genética autossômica recessiva.…”
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“…A demonstração das inclusões intracitoplasmáticas PAS-positivas (poliglicanas) no estudo anatomopatológico ainda é o principal método para o diagnóstico da DL. No sistema nervoso central, os corpos de inclusão localizam-se, principalmente no núcleo denteado, núcleo rubro, substância negra e hipocampo 1 , embora também sejam encontrados na substância branca, nos nervos periféricos, miocárdio, musculatura esquelética, pele e fígado 5,8,11 . A biópsia profunda de pele parece ser o método mais indicado para o diagnóstico [10][11][12][13][14] .…”
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