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Abnormal head movements

MedGen UID:
96905
Concept ID:
C0476217
Finding
Synonym: Head movements abnormal
SNOMED CT: Head movements abnormal (271799000)
 
HPO: HP:0002457

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Fragile X syndrome
MedGen UID:
8912
Concept ID:
C0016667
Disease or Syndrome
FMR1 disorders include fragile X syndrome (FXS), fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), and fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency (FXPOI). Fragile X syndrome occurs in individuals with an FMR1 full mutation or other loss-of-function variant and is nearly always characterized in affected males by developmental delay and intellectual disability along with a variety of behavioral issues. Autism spectrum disorder is present in 50%-70% of individuals with FXS. Affected males may have characteristic craniofacial features (which become more obvious with age) and medical problems including hypotonia, gastroesophageal reflux, strabismus, seizures, sleep disorders, joint laxity, pes planus, scoliosis, and recurrent otitis media. Adults may have mitral valve prolapse or aortic root dilatation. The physical and behavioral features seen in males with FXS have been reported in females heterozygous for the FMR1 full mutation, but with lower frequency and milder involvement. FXTAS occurs in individuals who have an FMR1 premutation and is characterized by late-onset, progressive cerebellar ataxia and intention tremor followed by cognitive impairment. Psychiatric disorders are common. Age of onset is typically between 60 and 65 years and is more common among males who are hemizygous for the premutation (40%) than among females who are heterozygous for the premutation (16%-20%). FXPOI, defined as hypergonadotropic hypogonadism before age 40 years, has been observed in 20% of women who carry a premutation allele compared to 1% in the general population.
Chorea, childhood-onset, with psychomotor retardation
MedGen UID:
934754
Concept ID:
C4310787
Disease or Syndrome

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PubMed

Adler CH, Kumar R
Neurology 2000;55(12 Suppl 5):S9-14. PMID: 11188983

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Etiology

Gündel H, Greiner A, Ceballos-Baumann AO, Ladwig KH, Von Rad M, Förstl H, Jahn T
J Psychosom Res 2004 Jun;56(6):699-705. doi: 10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00124-7. PMID: 15193967
Harris CM, Shawkat F, Russell-Eggitt I, Wilson J, Taylor D
Br J Ophthalmol 1996 Feb;80(2):151-8. doi: 10.1136/bjo.80.2.151. PMID: 8814747Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Sedov A, Popov V, Shabalov V, Raeva S, Jinnah HA, Shaikh AG
Mov Disord 2017 Jun;32(6):904-912. Epub 2017 Feb 20 doi: 10.1002/mds.26948. PMID: 28218416Free PMC Article
Risvoll H, Kerty E
Mov Disord 2001 Mar;16(2):286-9. doi: 10.1002/mds.1043. PMID: 11295782
Harris CM, Shawkat F, Russell-Eggitt I, Wilson J, Taylor D
Br J Ophthalmol 1996 Feb;80(2):151-8. doi: 10.1136/bjo.80.2.151. PMID: 8814747Free PMC Article
Gresty MA, Halmagyi GM
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1979 Aug;42(8):705-14. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.42.8.705. PMID: 490176Free PMC Article
Deonna T, Dubey B
Helv Paediatr Acta 1976 Oct;31(3):221-7. PMID: 977373

Therapy

Adler CH, Kumar R
Neurology 2000;55(12 Suppl 5):S9-14. PMID: 11188983

Clinical prediction guides

Gündel H, Greiner A, Ceballos-Baumann AO, Ladwig KH, Von Rad M, Förstl H, Jahn T
J Psychosom Res 2004 Jun;56(6):699-705. doi: 10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00124-7. PMID: 15193967
Taylor D
Trans Ophthalmol Soc U K (1962) 1980;100(4):489-94. PMID: 7032012

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