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Anti-GAD Antibody-associated Syndrome Presenting with Limb Myoclonus.
Manzke, Pedro; Grippe, Talyta; Tavares, Georgia L; Leal, Lucas C; Roze, Emmanuel; Apartis, Emmanuelle; Maciel Dias, Ronaldo; Ferreira, André G F.
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  • Manzke P; Department of Neurology, Instituto Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, BR.
  • Grippe T; Medicine Department, Centro Universitário de Brasília UNICEUB, Brasília, BR.
  • Tavares GL; Department of Neurology, Instituto Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, BR.
  • Leal LC; Medicine Department, Centro Universitário de Brasília UNICEUB, Brasília, BR.
  • Roze E; Department of Neurology, Instituto Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, BR.
  • Apartis E; Department of Neurology, Instituto Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, BR.
  • Maciel Dias R; AP-HP, Department of Neurology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, FR.
  • Ferreira AGF; Sorbonne Université, Faculté de Médecine, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle Epinière, Paris, FR.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30622836
Background: The clinical spectrum of anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibody-associated neurologic syndromes is expanding, with focal, generalized, and atypical forms. Case Report: We describe a 59-year-old female showing continuous right lower limb myoclonus and mild encephalopathy. These symptoms started 2 weeks prior to evaluation. The patient had great improvement with intravenous steroids. An autoantibody panel was positive for anti-GAD. Discussion: Various clinical manifestations, including myoclonus, may relate to anti-GAD antibodies. The treatment options available include symptomatic drugs, intravenous immunoglobulin, steroids, and other immunosuppressant agents.
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Autoanticorpos / Glutamato Descarboxilase / Mioclonia Tipo de estudo: Risk_factors_studies Limite: Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Bases de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Autoanticorpos / Glutamato Descarboxilase / Mioclonia Tipo de estudo: Risk_factors_studies Limite: Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article