Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON/11778) with myoclonus: report oftwo cases

Authors
Carelli, V Valentino, ML Liguori, R Meletti, S Vetrugno, R Provini, F Mancardi, GL Bandini, F Baruzzi, A Montagna, P
Citation
V. Carelli et al., Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON/11778) with myoclonus: report oftwo cases, J NE NE PSY, 71(6), 2001, pp. 813-816
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
ISSN journal
00223050 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
813 - 816
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3050(200112)71:6<813:LHON(W>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The previously unrecognised association of myoclonus in two patients with L HON with the 11778/ND4 pathogenic mutation is described. EEG failed to disc lose epileptic figures, and a back averaging study suggested that myoclonus was cortical in origin in both patients.