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What is the most common hereditary ataxia in Europe and North America?
Friedrich's Ataxia
What is the incidence of Friedrich's Ataxia?
1 in 40000
What is the molecular abnormality in Friedrich's ataxia?
deficiency of frataxin chromosome 9
GAA triplet repeat disorder (normal up to 22, abnormal >120) autosomal RECESSIVE
What is the proposed molecular mechanism of pathology in Friedrich's ataxia?
Frataxin, iron-chaperone system, absence leads to oxidative damage and mitochondrial dysfunction
What is the only treatment studied by randomized controlled trial for Friedrich's ataxia?
idebenone
What is the gene involved in ataxia telangiectasia, chromosome and protein?
Chromosome 11 q 22-23
ATM gene
ATM protein
What are the clinical manifestations of AT?
ataxia at time of walking, wheelchair bound by age 10, death in 20s to 30s; immunodeficiency, malignancy, respiratory failure, endocrinopathy, increased AFP levels, radiation hypersensitivity; restrictive respiratory disease
What is the differential diagnosis for chorea, dementia, neuropsychiatric symptoms?
1) Huntington's Disease
2) Neuroacanthocytosis
3) Dentato Rubro Pallidoluysian Atrophy
What is the triad for Huntington's disease?
1) Chorea
2) Dementia
3) Neuropsychiatric symptoms
What are some distinguishing features of neuroacanthocytosis vs. huntington's disease?
neuroacanthocytosis has hypopreflexia, huntington's has hyperreflexia or "hung-up reflexes"
What is dentato-rubro pallidoluysian atrophy?
polyglutamine disorder, multiple CAG repeats, more common in North Carolina and Japan
What is the only movement disorder not characteristic of Wilson's disease?
chorea
What medication challenge can be done to diagnose Wilson's disease?
penicillamine challenge if high urinary copper excretion > 250 mmol
What is augmentation in restless legs syndrome?
After treatment with dopa/dopa agonists symptoms start earlier or spread to arms
What is rebound in RLS?
symptoms occur upon awakening
What is recurrence
symptoms start later in evening after meds
What is the characteristic reflexes found in Huntington's disease?
hypotonia with hyperreflexia
What are the 4 criteria for RLS?
urge to move the legs
at least partial relief with movmeent
worse with recumbency
worse with night-time
What are the clinical symptoms of spinocerbellar ataxia type 6?
downbeat nystagmus, older adults
What are the genetcis of SCA 6?
calcium channel abnormality, Chromosome 19
what is riley day syndrome?
familial dysautonomia with hyperpyrexia, mr, dysphagia, postural hypotension, neuropathy
What are the genetics, chromosome and protein associated with Panthenate Kinase associated neurodegneration or Hallervorden Spatz?
AR, pantothenate kinase gene, chromosome 20
What is the usual age of onset of PKAN or NBIA?
early 1st decade, late 2nd decade or adulthood
What are the usual symptoms of NBIA 1?
dystonia, spasticity, dysarthria, personality change, cognitive decline, retinitis pigmentosa, optic atrophy, seizures, toe walking, rhisus sardonicus, eventually can't walk or talk
What is the usual imaging finding in NBIA 1?
Fe deposition in GPi or eye of tiger sign
What is the missing enzyme in Fabry's disease?
alpha galactosidase a
What is accumulates in Fabry's disease?
ceramide trihexoside
What are the clinical characteristics of fabry's
angiokeratoma corpora diffusum, young stroke secondary to smooth muscle proliferation endothelium, small fiber neuropathy; provoked by hot weather, exercise
What is the differential for distal onset weakness
neuropathy
dysferlinopathy
myotonic dystrophy
what is the differential for proximal weakness (neuropathy)
diabetic amyotrophy
cidp
acute intermittent porphyria
What would the neuro exam show with episodic ataxia 2?
downbeat nystagmus, older patient, ataxia , dystonia
What is the inheritance of episodic ataxia 2?
AD Chromosome 19 calcium channel
What is the treatment for EA 2?
diamox
What is the difference between EA 2 and hypkalemic periodic paralysis?
both calcium channel but hypokalemic periodic paralysis on chromosome 1
What is Oppenheim dystonia?
DYT1 caused by deletion GAG in chromosome 9 Torsin A
What is the inheritance of DYT1?
deletion GAG chromosome 9
What is the penetrance of DYT1?
only 30 to 40%
DYT1 is the etiology of chilhood onset dystonia in what percentage of Ashkenazi Jews?
90%
DYT1 is the etiology of childhood onset dystonia in what percentage of non-Jewish?
up to 60%
What is the usual mode of inheritance of Segawa Syndrome or DYT5?
AD GTP cyclohydrolase
AR tyrosine hydroxylase
What are the clinical characteristics of Segawa syndrome?
onset: 1-12 yrs.
diurnal variation, worse night
starts as focal foot dystonia or gait abnormality; with time develop parkinsonism (can be isolated as adult)
How would you treat Segawa syndrome?
very responsive to 1 week trial of dopa
What is Myoclonus Dystonia or DYT 11?
dystonia and proximal myoclonic jerks caused by abnormality in epsilon-sarcoglycan gene on chromosome 7; poor response to any treatment but ETOH (comorbid psych illness)
What is the penetrance of DYT 11 or myoclonus dystonia?
100% if inherited from father, 10% if inherited by mother
autosomal dominant
What is a palilalia?
repetition of one's own words, may sound like stuttering; complex tic
What is tachylalia?
extremely rapid speech
What are the clinical characteristics associated with PKAN?
adult onset- older than 18; parkinsonism, dystonia, dysarthria, rigidity, corticospinal tract involvement, sz, global dev. delay, palilalia and tachylalia
What are the side effects of intrathecal baclofen pump?
decreased head & neck control, catheter infection, CSF leaks, baclofen withdrawal or overdose; 10% may lose response to baclofen with time
What are the clinical characteristics of Wilson's diseae?
Wilson's is characterized by dystonia (bulbar), dysphagia, dysarthria, scanning speech, hypophonia, focal dystonia, neuropsych symptoms
What are the lab abnormalities in Wilson's disease?
low ceruloplasmin
high urinary copper excretion
What is the treatment of Wilson's disease?
copper chelating agents, penicillamine; zinc salts
Who are good candidates for DBS in children?
primary dystonia rather than secondary, children before they have fixed orthopedic deformities
What are the complications of DBS in children?
lead infection, hemorrhage, stroke
What hyperkplexia?
a pathologic startle response characterized by abduction of the arms and flexion of neck, trunk, elbows; also may have hyperreflexia
What is the etiology of hereditary hyperkplexia?
cause by mutation in alpha glycine receptor, abnormal chloride ion channel conductance
What is the definition of chorea?
brief irregular nonrhythmic nonpurposeful & flows from one body part to another
What is Huntington's disease like 4 or SCA 17?
CAG triplet repeat Chr. 17 TATA binding protein; ataxia and chorea
What is the most common chorea of childhood?
sydenhaam's chorea
What is the natural history of sydenham's chorea?
it resolves on its own within 6 months
What are some treatment options for severe cases of sydenham's chorea?
1) vpa
2) TBZ
3) IVIG
4) Prednisone 2 mg/kg/day
What type of chorea usually occurs in sydenham's chorea?
generalized, sometimes hemichorea
What is paroxysmal nonkinesiogenic dyskinesias?
random episodes of dyskinesias, can last 15 minutes to 1 hour; triggered by EToh, coffee, stress, tea, chocolate
What are some of the treatments tried for paroxysmal nonkinesiogenic dyskinesias?
acetazolamide
antiepileptics
clonazepam
What is the gene linked with paroxysmal nonkinesiogenic dyskinesias?
myofibrillogenesis gene on chromosome 2
What are paroxysmal kinesogenic dyskinesias?
Characterized by multiple brief episodes of dyskinesias lasting seconds to minutes ; triggered by menstruation, humidity; responds well to Na blocker AEDs
What are paroxysmal exercise-induced dyskinesias?
dyskinesias lasting minutes to hours triggered by long periods of walking or exercise; associated with glc transporter and some epilepsies, responds to ketogenic diet
What dose of propranolol can be used for essential tremor?
up to 320 mg/ day
What dose of primidone can be used for essential tremor treatment?
up to 720 mg/day
What are some differences in childhood ET?
the frequency can sometimes be higher in 10 HZ in children and have to use a lower dose of propranolol and primidone
Why should levodopa not be used in patients with juvenile parkinsonism?
100% of these patients will develop DID within 1 year
Why is it important to distinguish DRD from Juvenile parkinsonism?
DRD responds well to dopa but also parkinsonism may be nearly isolated compared to the dystonia
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Acute abrupt (usually within 24 hours of exposure) dysautonomia, hyperthermia, elevated CPK, mental status change and rigidity
What are the risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
young age
refusing food
weight loss
psychomotor activation
high doses of neuroletics
What percentage of patients with NMS are fatal?
20 to 30 %
How long is recovery for NMS patients ?
several weeks and rigidity cna last several months
When during treatment can neuroleptic malignant syndrome manifest?
It can manifest at any time during treatment
What is the treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
supportive care, removal of neuroleptic; dantrolene and bromocriptine can be supportive
What are tardive dyskinesias?
orobuccolingualmasticatory more common in adults, a symptom of chronic neuroleptic use
When does tardive dyskinesia generally occur?
anytime during treatment or change to another medication
What is the treatment for acute dystonic reaction ?
anticholinergic shot such as benztropine or benadryl with a few days of oral treatment
What is the Westphal variant of Huntington's disease?
juvenile onset characterterized by bradykinesia, rigidity, dystonia, seizures
Why is it that paternal inheritance leads to longer triplet repeats?
spermatogenesis makes unstable the number of triplet repeats leading to more anticipation
Why must neuroleptics be slowly withdrawn in patients?
they can often exhibit the withdrawal emergent syndrome characterized by choreic movements
What timeframe is required in order to diagnose tardive dyskinesia?
Must have had a neuroleptic within 6 to 12 months
What is the natural history of an acute dystonic reaction?
generally self-limited
What other medication besides neuroleptics can lead to acute dystonic reactions?
metoclopramide
What is the definition of juvenile parkinsonism?
Parkinson's prior to age 20
What is benign hereditary chorea?
nonprogressive chorea of childhood, chromosome 14, inherited autosomal dominant TITF1 gene
What types of food are rich in copper?
chocolate, nuts, shellfish and liver
What is the most common misdiagnosis in children with DYT5 or Segawa syndrome?
cerebral palsy because of their early gait abnormality
What is DYT8?
paroxysmal nonkinesogenic dyskinesia
What is DYT 10?
paroxysmal kinesogenic dyskinesia
What is the most common single gene associated with autism?
Fragile X
What is the most common etiology for intellectual disability?
Fragile X
What is the difference between a premutation and a full mutation in fragile x?
premutation is less than 200, full mutation is more than 200
What is the prevalence of Fragile X premutation ?
1 in 130 to 250
What is the gene, mechanism of inheritance Fragile X syndrome?
Xq23, recessive, CGG triplet repeats; more than 200 lead to disease
What is the clinical phenotype of classic Fragile X?
prominent ears, high arched palate, macroorchidism; pes planus (flat foot); developmental delay/autism, psychiatric/behavioral problems, neuropathy, htn, elastin abnl-hyperextensible joints, mvp
What is the usual phenotype from FXTAS?
older patient with premutation that may develop an action tremor, ataxia, gait abnormality and family history of fragile x
What are some other clinical manifestations of patients with premutations for fragile x?
primary ovarian failure, developmental delay, autism, ocd/ psych, FXTAS (most common)
What is the usual age of onset for FXTAS?
50s to 80s more common in >60s
What is GM2 gangliosidoses commonly misdiagnosed as ?
Friedrich's ataxia but can distinguish with the asence of scoliosis, cardiomyopathy and hyperreflexia
What are the clinical features of GM2 gangliosidoses?
spinocerbellar degeneration, ataxia, dysarthria, incoordination, hyperreflexia (some don't), absence of scoliosis/cardiomyopathy, pes cavus
What is the usual presenting symptom of Niemann Pick Disease?
progressive generalized dystonia
What are the clinical features of Nieman Pick Disease?
progressive generalized dystonia, progressive dementia, vertical gaze palsy (saccades only first); bone marrow shows foamy sea blue histiocytes
How can you distinguish the dystonia in LSDs from other primary dystronia?
the combination of dystonia and other systemic symptoms such as vertical gaze palsy, hyperreflexia or neuropathy, ataxia, etc.
What is a distinguishing feature of spinal myoclonus?
persists during sleep
What is a distinguishing feature of Niemann Pick disease?
gelastic cataplexy
What is a distinguishing feature of metachromatic leukodystorphy?
euphoria
What is found on bone marrow aspirate for Niemann Pick disease ?
foamy cells and sea blue histiocytes
What is the usual clinical presentation of the neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis?
type a: progressive myoclonic epilepsy
type b: ataxia, extrapyramidal signs, facial dyskinesias, dementia
What is the mode of inheritance of NCL?
heterogenous can be AD or AR
What is the pathology found on NCL?
osmiophilic inclusions in lysosomes and fingerprint bodies in liver, skin
What is characteristic of sialidoses type 1?
cherry red spot on macula plus progressive myoclonus
How can you confirm a diagnosis of sialidosis type 1?
alpha neuraminidase in cultured skin fibroblasts
What is a method to confirm Pompe's disease in patients?
test for alpha glucosidase in leukocytes and cultured skin fibroblasts
What is the deficiency in Fabry's disease?
alpha galactosidase
What is the accumulation in Fabry's?
ceramide trihexoside
What are the clinical features?
acroparesthesias, GI disturbance, cardiomyopathy, early stroke, angiokeratoma corporis diffusum
What is the usual distribution of angiokeratoma corporis diffusum?
between umbilicus and knee, also called "bathing trunk" area
What is the deficiency in metachromatic leukodystrophy?
arylsulfatase A in skin fibroblasts or leukocytes
What are the 3 exceptions to mode of inheritance in lysosomal storage disorders?
3 xlinked include: Hunter's, Fabry's, Danon
What is Vitamin E deficiency, inheritance?
AR alpha tocopherol transferase protein; low vitamin E; similar to Friedrich's ataxia, progressive ataxia, dystonia, proprioception/dorsal column abnormality
What is MNGIE?
mitochondrial neuro-GI encephalomyopathy; deficient thymidine phosphorylase
What is the clinical presentation of MNGIE?
in early 20s with borborygmi, abdominal pain, sensory > motor neuropathy
What is abetalipoproteinemia?
Similar to Refsum's + GI symptoms steatorhea, chronic diarrhea
What is the defect in abetalipoproteinemia?
mutation in MTP leading to abnormal triglyceride transfer protein
What is the classic neuropathologic finding in FXTAS?
eosinophilic intranuclear inclusions
What are the clinical characteristics associated with FXTAS?
neuropathy, autonomic dysfxn, tremor, memory loss/exec. dysfunction
What is the rate of CSF obstruction following pediatric CSF diversion procedures?
>50% and can occur at any time/ 80% lifetime risk
What is the rate of shunt infection?
less than 10% usually in first 6 months; after that is rare
What is the rate of low-drainage complication from shunt?
15% and can occur at any time
What are the criteria for definite MSA?
pathologic glial argyrophilic cellular inclusions in oligodendroglia
What are the criteria for probable MSA?
1) autonomic failure
2) poorly dopa responive parkinsonism
3) cerebellar features
exclusions: early dementia, abnl vertical gaze, alien limb
What are the clinical symptoms of PSP?
falls, postural instability, retrocolis/axial dystonia, vertical gaze palsy, pseudobulbar palsy, bradykinesia
What are the pathologic findings in PSP?
tufted astrocytes in the striatum, thalamus, subthalamic nu, precentral gyrus
What are the clinical characteristics of CBGD?
progressive asymmetric apraxia, rigidity, aphasia
What is the pathology in CBGD?
neuronal loss/atrophy peri-sylvian ballooned neurons & astrocytic plaques
What are the 3 criteria for diagnosis of CBGD?
1) alien limb
2) focal dystonia
3) dementia
What are the diganostic criteria for Lewy Body Disease?
1) fluctuating course
2) parkinsonism
3) visual hallucinations

supportive
-poorly responsive to dopa
-rem sleep disorders
-neuroleptic sensitivity
What are 3 major and 4 supportive criteria for Dementia with Lewy Bodies?
1) Parkinsonism
2) Dementia with fluctuations
3) Visual Hallucinations

supp:
-early falls
-neuroleptic sensitivity
- rem sleep behavioral d/o
- decreased dopa in striatum
What disease is associated with Hirano bodies?
Alzheimer's disease
What is the deficient enzyme in Nieman Pick disease?
sphingomyelinase AR
What are the clinical sx assoc. with Nieman pick?
first decade, prog generalized dystonia, gelastic cataplexy, dementia;seizures, hepatosplenomegaly, ataxia, vertical gaze palsy bone marrow with foaamy sea blue histiocytes
What are clinical symptoms of Fabry's disease?
1) Pediatric/early stroke
2) small fiber neuropathy
3) Renal disease
4) Angiokeratoma corpora diffusum in bathing trunk distribution
5) SX provoked by hot weather & exercise
What is the mode of inheritance of Fabry's?
X linked recessive
What is the deficient enzyme in Fabry's?
alpha galactosidase A
What accumulates in Fabry's?
ceramide trihexoside in smooth muscle, perithelial and endothelial cells
What is the mode of inheritance of episodic ataxia type 2, protein, chromosome?
autosomal dominant
calcium channel
chromosome 19
What are the clinical characteristics of episodic ataxia 2?
intermittent downbeat nystagmus; ataxia
+/- dystonia
What are some neuro-optho manifestations of PD?
hypometric saccads, limit upgaze palsy, blepharospasm, saccadic pursuit, ocular apraxia, abnormal vergence
What is the one sensory symptom assoc with PD?
anosmia
What some symptoms of rigidity?
shoulder pain
What is the characteristic hand posture of basal ganglia disease called
striatal hand deformity
What is the MOA of amantadine?
anti-NMDa, anticholinergic, increase dopamine release (postulated)
What is guillan mollaret triangle?
red nuceus ipsi central tegmental tract to inferior olive contralateral icp to dentate nucleus to contralateral scp to red nucleus
What does a lesion in the central tegmental tract of guillan mollaret triangle usually cause?
palatal myoclonus
What paraneoplastic antibody is associated with opsoclonus myoclonus?
anti-anna 2 or anti-ri assoc. with neuroblastoma in children or breast and lung in adult
What type of vascular event can treat ET?
dentate nucleus stroke
What is the target of DBS for ET?
Vim thalamus
What supplies the head of the caudate nucleus?
recurrent antery of huebner
What peduncle does the dentatothalamic tract and dentatorubral tract travel in?
scp
What does the pontocerebellar tract travel in?
mcp
What are the clinical features associated with DRPLA?
CAG triplet repeat disorder, myoclonic epilepsy, dementia, ataxia and choreoathetosis
What is the triplet repeat disorder associated with friedrich's attaxia?
GAA
What imaging abnormality may be noted in Machado Joseph disease or SCA-3 with limitation of eye movements?
pontine atrophy
What basal ganglia part does methanol affect?
putamen
What basal ganglia part does carbon monoxide affect?
globus pallidus hemorrhage
What eye abnormality would occur first in a patient with HD who is beginning to develop symptoms?
slowing of saccades
What is the most efficacious responsbe to DBS?
equivalent to her current best on-state
What is the penetrance of DYT1 or Torsin A?
Low penetrance, 70% of carriers show no signs of dystonia
What two muscles are involved in torticollis with head to left?
right sternoclediomastoid and left splenius capitis
What movement disorder do patients with gaucher disease develop?
spontaneous parkinson's disease, glucocerebrosidase deficiency
sphingomyelinase
niemann pick c
gelastic cataplexy, dystonia, abnormal downward movements
hexosamindase b
GM 2 gangliosidos
Friedrich's ataxia like (without cardiomyopathy and scoliosis)
glucocerebrosidase deficiency
gaucher
acetylcholinesterase deficiency
synaptic congenital myasthenic syndrome
What type of paroxysmal dyskinesia is responsive to treatment?
paroxysmal kinesiogenic dyskinesias
In PARK1 caused by alpha synuclein mutations, what is the clinical characteristics
more cortical features, more frequent cognitive decline, less reponsibe to dopa, younger age of onset
What are the clinical manifestations of DRPLA?
young, juvenile or adult onset:
general ataxia, choreoathetosis & dementia (prog myoclonic epilepsy in younger patients)
Where are the tufted astrocytes located in PSP?
striatum, thalamus, subthalamic nucleus, precentral gyrus
What is the abnormal protein in benign hereditary chorea?
TITF 1 thyroid transcription factor gene
also assoc with lung & thyroid cancer ??sellar cancer
What are the clinical manifestations of benign hereditary chorea?
chorea, ataxia, mr, developmental delay; should be autosomal dominant disorder
**only chorea responds to levodopa
What are the clinical symptoms of neuroacanthocyosis?
chorea
orofacial dyskinesias (tongue thrusting) difficulty feeding
sensory neuropathy & myopathy
acanthocytes on blood smear (EDTA, glass to stress blood & EM )
elevated CK