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Paroxysmal tonic upgaze: A heterogeneous clinical condition responsive to carbonic anhydrase inhibition.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Mar 2020
Quade Annegret, Thiel Anne, Kurth Ingo, Holtgrewe Manuel, Elbracht Miriam, Beule Dieter, Eggermann Katja, Scholl Ute I, Häusler Martin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Paroxysmal tonic upgaze (PTU), defined as an involuntary upward movement of the eyes, has been considered as a benign phenomenon but may also be associated with ataxia and developmental delay. METHODS: We report eight children with PTU; six of them also exhibiting symptoms of ataxia and/or developmental delay. Treatment with carbonic anhydrase inhibition was offered to children with persisting and/or...
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