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A Case of KCNQ2-Associated Movement Disorder Triggered by Fever.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Dec 2017
Dhamija Radhika, Goodkin Howard P, Bailey Russell, Chambers Chelsea, Brenton J Nicholas
Abstract excerpt
The differential diagnosis of fever-induced movement disorders in childhood is broad. Whole exome sequencing has yielded new insights into those cases with a suspected genetic basis. We report the case of an 8-year-old boy with a history of neonatal seizures who presented with near-continuous hyperkinetic movements of his limbs during a febrile illness. Initial diagnostic testing did not explain his...
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