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ArticleMovement disorders clinical practice2025

Enterovirus A-71 Associated Parainfectious Movement Disorders in Children.

Suus A M van Noort, Jan Willem J Elting, Thomas Foiadelli, Petra J J S Peters, Joost Nicolai, Marina A J Tijssen, Jelte Helfferich

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Suus A M van NoortDepartment of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6794-6894
Jan Willem J EltingExpertise Center Movement Disorders, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Thomas FoiadelliPediatric Clinic, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Petra J J S PetersDepartment of Neurology, Laurentius Ziekenhuis, Roermond, The Netherlands.
Joost NicolaiDepartment of Pediatric Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Marina A J TijssenDepartment of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5783-571X
Jelte HelfferichDepartment of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

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Abstract

backgroundPediatric movement disorders can be challenging to characterize, given the phenotypic complexity and broad differential diagnosis. While genetic tests are often part of the diagnostic work-up, it is important to consider acquired causes, which may require specific investigations. Enterovirus A-71 (EV-A71) associated rhombencephalitis frequently presents with movement disorders. We aim to improve the recognition of these phenotypes. CASES: We describe four patients (aged 21 months-12 years) presenting with movement disorders and a confirmed EV-A71 infection. All patients had myoclonus, one suffered from ataxia. Both focal arm flexion myoclonus and generalized myoclonus were observed. Polymyography demonstrated a subcortical origin. The movement disorders subsided with infection improvement.

conclusionsRecognition of EV-A71 parainfectious movement disorders in childhood enables clinicians to obtain appropriate, cost-effective diagnostics. When an EV-A71 infection is suspected PCR-diagnostics in stool and nasopharynx material is required. Neuroimaging and polymyography can support the diagnosis.

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Enterovirus A, HumanEnterovirus InfectionsMovement DisordersChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMaleataxiaenterovirusinfectionmovement disordermyoclonuspediatric

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