Myoclonus Dystonia Syndrome among the Pediatric Population: A Case Report
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Myoclonus-dystonia syndrome (MDS) is a rare movement disorder of the central nervous system. It is primarily characterized by myoclonus and may be associated with dystonia. MDS usually occurs in the early to 20s stage of life. Although the disease has a mild course, but can lead to functional disability in some minority of patients. In this paper, we present a probable case diagnosis of MDS based on the clinical characteristics. The patient presented significant improvement with topiramate and anti-dystonic treatment.
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