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Atypical parkinsonism due to a D202N Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker prion protein mutation: first in vivo diagnosed case.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Feb 2013
Plate Annika, Benninghoff Jens, Jansen Gerald H, Wlasich Elisabeth, Eigenbrod Sabina, Drzezga Alexander, Jansen Nathalie L, Kretzschmar Hans A, Bötzel Kai, Rujescu Dan, Danek Adrian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Parkinsonism with dopa-sensitivity and a correlating DaTSCAN turned out to be due to a D202N mutation which is associated with the Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker (GSS) disease. METHODS/RESULTS: We report a 51-year old female who presented with left-dominant parkinsonism and a positive DaTSCAN. She was diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's syndrome. Dopaminergic medication reduced her symptoms. In...
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