Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome with the P102L pathogenic mutation presenting as familial Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: a case report and review of the literature.
Neurocase
; 19(1): 41-53, 2013.
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Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease caused by a mutation in the prion gene, usually manifesting as progressive ataxia with late cognitive decline. A 44-year-old woman with a positive family history developed early personality and behavior changes, followed by paresthesias and ataxia, later associated with memory problems, pyramidal signs, anosognosia and very late myoclonus, spasticity, and severe dysexecutive impairment. Magnetic resonance showed caudate, mesio-frontal, and insular hyper-intensities, electroencephalography revealed generalized triphasic periodic complexes. A pathogenic P102L mutation in the prion gene was detected. Our case differed from classical Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome by rapid progression, severe dementia, abnormal electroencephalography and magnetic resonance findings, which were highly suggestive of familial Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad de Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker
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Síndrome de Creutzfeldt-Jakob
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Mutación
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurocase
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
República Checa
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido