Diligent family history to detect a mitochondrial disorder in disguise: Lessons from a case of myoclonic epilepsy
Mitochondrial disorders often present with ataxia, myoclonus, and epilepsy. Valproic acid may be selected for treating myoclonus if it is the presenting feature. While it is efficacious in suppressing cortical myoclonus, valproic acid is a known mitochondrial toxin and, therefore, not recommended. W...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Annals of Movement Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4103/aomd.aomd_22_24 |
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