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A case of severe movement disorder with GNAO1 mutation responsive to topiramate.
Brain & development - 1 May 2017
Sakamoto Saori, Monden Yukifumi, Fukai Ryoko, Miyake Noriko, Saito Hiroshi, Miyauchi Akihiko, Matsumoto Ayumi, Nagashima Masako, Osaka Hitoshi, Matsumoto Naomichi, Yamagata Takanori
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We report the case of a 19-year-old female patient who had progressive chorea associated with a GNAO1 mutation. Chorea was refractory to multiple anticonvulsants, and the patient suffered from tiapride-induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome. After identification of a GNAO1 missense mutation at the age of 18years, topiramate treatment was initiated and the frequency of chorea decreased dramatically. The efficacy...
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