Hyperekplexia: treatment of a severe phenotype and review of the literature.

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Hyperekplexia is a rare disorder caused by autosomal dominant or recessive modes of inheritance and characterized by episodes of exaggerated startle. Five causative genes have been identified to date. The syndrome has been recognized for decades and due to its rarity, the literature contains mostly descriptive reports, many early studies lacking molecular genetic diagnoses. A spectrum of clinical severity exists....

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