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ArticleTremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.)2025

Deep Brain Stimulation in Leigh-Like Syndrome Due to DNM1 Pathogenic Variant.

Leonel Villa-Villegas, Luz Gabriela Lira-Jaime, Katia Carmina Farías-Moreno, Biagio David González-Ruffino, Alberto Soto-Escageda, Rodrigo Mercado-Pimentel, Carlos Eduardo Piña-Avilés, Carlos Zúñiga-Ramírez

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Leonel Villa-VillegasMovement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases unit, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara, México.ORCID 0009-0008-3096-8131
Luz Gabriela Lira-JaimeMovement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases unit, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara, México.ORCID 0009-0008-1773-3661
Katia Carmina Farías-MorenoMovement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases unit, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara, México.ORCID 0000-0002-1383-8860
Biagio David González-RuffinoMovement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases unit, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara, México.ORCID 0009-0005-5043-3570
Alberto Soto-EscagedaMovement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases unit, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara, México.
Rodrigo Mercado-PimentelFunctional and stereotactical neurosurgery clinic, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara, México.ORCID 0000-0002-7676-0597
Carlos Eduardo Piña-AvilésDepartment of Genetics, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara, México.
Carlos Zúñiga-RamírezMovement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases unit, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara, México.ORCID 0000-0003-4319-5875

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Abstract

Clinical vignette: Leigh syndrome (LS) and Leigh-like syndromes (LLS), now collectively referred to as Leigh Syndrome Spectrum (LSS), encompass a wide range of clinical manifestations, including epilepsy, neurodevelopmental delay, and movement disorders such as ataxia, chorea, and dystonia. Although rare, LSS can present atypical symptoms in certain cases. The primary etiological cause of LSS is genetic, resulting from mitochondrial alterations. Clinical dilemma: Hyperkinesias in LSS or other mitochondrial disorders can be disabling, leading to a significant reduction in the patient's quality of life. Clinical solution: Globus pallidum deep brain stimulation (GPi-DBS) surgery is an effective treatment for hyperkinesias, such as chorea, and dystonia, caused by mitochondrial defects. Gap in knowledge: Pathogenic DNM1-related mitochondrial disorders with Leigh syndrome phenotype may show long-term improvement of hyperkinetic movements after GPi-DBS.

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Deep Brain StimulationDynaminsLeigh DiseaseGlobus PallidusHumansDNM1L protein, humanDynaminsDeep brain stimulationDynamin 1HyperkinesiasLeigh-like syndromeLeigh SyndromeMitofusin 2

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