Glycine receptor antibodies are detected in progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus (PERM) but not in saccadic oscillations.

Glycine receptor (GlyR) antibodies were recently identified in a few patients with progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus (PERM); none of these patients had antibodies against glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD). An inhibitory glycinergic transmission defect has also been implicated...

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Main Authors: Iizuka, T, Leite, M, Lang, B, Waters, P, Urano, Y, Miyakawa, S, Hamada, J, Sakai, F, Mochizuki, H, Vincent, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012