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From Misdiagnosis to Treatment: Genetic Landscape and Genotype-Phenotype Correlations of Hyperekplexia.
Pediatric neurology - 1 Jun 2026
Sarigecili Esra, Işıkay Sedat, Bozdagan Sevcan Tug, Kömür Mustafa, Ucar Habibe Koc, Orgun Leman Tekin, İncecik Faruk, Erol İlknur
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BACKGROUND: Hyperekplexia (hereditary startle disease) is a rare, treatable neurogenetic disorder often misdiagnosed as epilepsy, leading to unnecessary interventions. This study aims to characterize the clinical and genetic features of Turkish patients with hyperekplexia and highlight genotype-phenotype correlations. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 16 patients diagnosed with hyperekplexia across five...
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