Drop episodes in Coffin-Lowry syndrome: an unusual type of startle response

Authors
Caraballo, R Rocha, AT Medina, C Fejerman, N
Citation
R. Caraballo et al., Drop episodes in Coffin-Lowry syndrome: an unusual type of startle response, EPILEPT DIS, 2(3), 2000, pp. 173-176
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
EPILEPTIC DISORDERS
ISSN journal
12949361 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
173 - 176
Database
ISI
SICI code
1294-9361(200009)2:3<173:DEICSA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We present a patient with a complete Coffin-Lowry syndrome, associated with drop episodes precipitated by sudden auditory stimuli, which provoked in t urn, a definite loss of muscle tone in both legs. Electrophysiological stud ies showed that these episodes are an unusual type of startle response and that they may be associated with Coffin-Lowry syndrome.