A case report of rigidity and recurrent lower limb myoclonus: progressive encephalomyelitis rigidity and myoclonus syndrome, a chameleon

A case report of rigidity and recurrent lower limb myoclonus: progressive encephalomyelitis rigidity and myoclonus syndrome, a chameleon

Abstract Background Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus (PERM) syndrome is a rare neurological condition. Its clinical characteristics include axial and limb muscle rigidity, myoclonus, painful spasms and hyperekplexia. Diagnosis of this disease can be very challenging and opti...

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Main Authors: Aurélie Degeneffe, Marie Dagonnier, Alain D’hondt, Jose Antonio Elosegi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
PERM
Myoclonus
Rigidity
Stiff person
Stiff man
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-018-1176-3

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