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Psychiatric disorders, myoclonus dystonia, and the epsilon-sarcoglycan gene: a systematic review.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 15 Aug 2011
Peall Kathryn J, Waite Adrian J, Blake Derek J, Owen Mike J, Morris Huw R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in the maternally imprinted epsilon-sarcoglycan gene occur in 30%-50% of myoclonus-dystonia cases. Psychiatric symptoms, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder, have been described in some patients. METHODS: We systematically reviewed 22 reports of psychiatric symptoms in myoclonus-dystonia, dividing individuals according to clinical and mutation status. RESULTS: Clinically manifesting...
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