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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2022

Postural tremor in L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria is associated with cerebellar atrophy.

Aysegul Gunduz, Ayse Cigdem Aktuglu-Zeybek, Damla Tezer, Ece Oge Enver, Tanyel Zubarioglu, Ertugrul Kiykim, Meral E Kiziltan

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Article in Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Aysegul GunduzDepartment of Neurology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey. draysegulgunduz@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2365-0850
Ayse Cigdem Aktuglu-ZeybekDepartment of Pediatrics Division of Nutrition and Metabolism, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Damla TezerDepartment of Neurology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ece Oge EnverDepartment of Pediatrics Division of Nutrition and Metabolism, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Tanyel ZubariogluDepartment of Pediatrics Division of Nutrition and Metabolism, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ertugrul KiykimDepartment of Pediatrics Division of Nutrition and Metabolism, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Meral E KiziltanDepartment of Neurology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa · TR

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objectiveIn this study, we performed analysis of brainstem reflexes and movement disorders using surface polymyogram in L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria (L2HGA). We also reviewed all cases in the literature with detailed clinical and radiological description to analyze the anatomical correlates of involuntary movements. PATIENTS AND

methodWe performed surface electromyography of appropriate muscles, long-loop reflexes, and somatosensory evoked potentials and analyzed the neuroimaging findings in patients with L2HGA and recorded blink reflex (BR), auditory startle response (ASR), and startle response after somatosensory stimuli (SSS) in patients and healthy subjects. We also performed a systematic literature search to identify the association of neuroimaging findings and movements disorders in previous patients with L2HGA.

resultsThirteen patients were enrolled in the study. Among them, ten had low-amplitude postural tremor with a frequency between 4 and 7 Hz. The tremor was predominant on distal parts of the upper extremities. Postural tremor was accompanied by negative myoclonus in one-third. The BR, ASR, and SSS, all, were hypoactive. There was a close association of postural tremor with cerebellar atrophy in patients who participated in this study and by the analysis of the previously reported patients.

conclusionsLow-amplitude postural tremor is common in L2HGA. It is related with cerebellar atrophy. Although the neuroimaging shows no overt lesions at the brainstem, there is a functional inhibition at this level.

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Brain Diseases, Metabolic, InbornCerebellar DiseasesAtrophyElectromyographyHumansTremorBrainstem reflexesL-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduriaPostural tremorTremor

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