progressive myoclonus epilepsy

0.01 sec.

Neurology A heterogeneous group of disorders that share clinical features, and thus generically termed PME syndrome Clinical Prominent sensitivity of myoclonus to all stimuli–eg, passive movement of a limb might evoke a generalized convulsions Etiology Unverricht-Lundborg's disease, Lafora body disease, neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis–late infantile, juvenile, and adult types, sialidosis–types I/II, and MERRF–mitochondrial encephalopathy; rare causes of PME include Gaucher disease, GM₂ gangliosidosis, biotin-responsive encephalopathy, Hallervorden-Spatz disease, Ekbom syndrome, May-White syndrome

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
epilepsy Lafora's disease May-White syndrome			Progressive myoclonus epilepsy with polyglucosan bodies: Lafora disease. Medical and mental health complications of Lafora disease: a case ... by Palmer, Glen A.; Mark, Forrest H. / Mental Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities Antonarakis reviewed the current status of research in the disease progressive myoclonus epilepsy, caused by a dodecamer repeat (CCCCGCCCCGCG) in the cystatin B gene. The Second International Conference on Unstable Microsatellites and ... by Bidichandani, Sanjay I. / Generations Pennacchio of the Stanford University School of Medicine and their colleagues in Finland knew from previous work that the gene for progressive myoclonus epilepsy resides on chromosome 21. Epilepsy gene identified by Science News			programmed cell death programmed pacing programmer programming language progranulocyte progravid progress progress note progress notes progression progressive progressive angina progressive assistive exercise progressive bulbar paralysis progressive cataract progressive cerebral poliodystrophy progressive disease progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis progressive histoplasmosis progressive interstitial hypertrophic neuropathy progressive lipodystrophy progressive loading progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy progressive muscle relaxation progressive muscular atrophy progressive myoclonus epilepsy progressive myonecrosis progressive myopia progressive ophthalmoplegia progressive osseous heteroplasia progressive ossifying myositis Progressive Outer Retinal Necrosis progressive patient care progressive pigmentary dermatosis Progressive Purple Mask of Death progressive relaxation progressive resistance exercise progressive scan mode progressive spinal muscular atrophy progressive spinal muscular atrophy of infants progressive staining progressive stroke progressive subcortical encephalopathy progressive supranuclear palsy progressive systemic sclerosis progressive vaccinia proguanil prohemistomiasis Prohemistomum vivax prohormone Prohormones			Progressive Motility Sustaining Factor progressive motor neuron disease progressive motor neuron disease progressive motor neuron disease progressive motor neuron disease Progressive movement Progressive movement Progressive movement Progressive movement Progressive multifocal leukencephalopathy Progressive multifocal leukoencephalitis Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Progressive Multiple Event Location progressive multiple hyaloserositis Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive Muscle Relaxation progressive muscular atrophy progressive muscular atrophy progressive muscular atrophy Progressive Muscular Atrophy Variant of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis progressive muscular dystrophy progressive muscular dystrophy progressive muscular dystrophy Progressive music Progressive Muslim Union of North America progressive myoclonus epilepsy progressive myonecrosis progressive myopia progressive myopia progressive myopia progressive myopia progressive nasal hematoma progressive nasal hematoma progressive nasal hematoma progressive nasal hematoma Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc Progressive National Party Progressive Networks Progressive Networks Metafile progressive neuromuscular atrophy progressive neuromuscular atrophy progressive neuromuscular atrophy progressive neuromuscular atrophy progressive neuromuscular atrophy Progressive Neuronal Abiotrophy Progressive Neuronal Degeneration of Childhood progressive neuropathy progressive neuropathy progressive neuropathy progressive neuropathy Progressive non-fluent aphasia Progressive Noninfectious Anterior Vertebral Fusion progressive ophthalmoplegia progressive ophthalmoplegia progressive ophthalmoplegia Progressive Optimization of Generic Equipment

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.