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ArticleEpilepsy & behavior reports2025

Autosomal dominant Kufs disease in a Georgian adult woman: A case report.

Nikoloz Papiashvili, Sopio Gagua, Nana Gonjilashvili, Natela Okujava, Aleksandre Tsereteli

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Nikoloz PapiashviliAmerican MD Program, Tbilisi State Medical University, 33 Vazha-Pshavela Ave, 0186 Tbilisi, Georgia.
Sopio GaguaAmerican MD Program, Tbilisi State Medical University, 33 Vazha-Pshavela Ave, 0186 Tbilisi, Georgia.
Nana GonjilashviliAmerican MD Program, Tbilisi State Medical University, 33 Vazha-Pshavela Ave, 0186 Tbilisi, Georgia.
Natela OkujavaAmerican MD Program, Tbilisi State Medical University, 33 Vazha-Pshavela Ave, 0186 Tbilisi, Georgia.
Aleksandre TsereteliAmerican MD Program, Tbilisi State Medical University, 33 Vazha-Pshavela Ave, 0186 Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Abstract

Progressive myoclonic epilepsies (PMEs) are a diverse group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by myoclonus, seizures, and progressive cognitive and motor decline. This report presents a case of a subtype of PME, autosomal dominant Kufs disease (NCL type 4) documented for the first time outside of North America or Western Europe. The patient had a six-year history of progressive epilepsy that was resistant to pharmacotherapy, followed by myoclonus, cerebellar dysfunction, and cognitive deterioration. The patient's family history revealed a similar syndrome in the mother, who passed away seven years after the onset of the disease. Genetic testing identified the heterozygous pathogenic variant NM_025219.2:c.344T > G (p.Leu115Arg) in the DNAJC5 gene. This case report broadens the geographic distribution of NCL type 4 and calls attention to the multifaceted diagnostic challenges posed by the condition.

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Autosomal dominant Kufs diseaseDNAJC5Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosesProgressive myoclonic epilepsies

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PMID40688378
PMCPMC12274933

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