DiGeorge syndrome: neurological features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on digeorge syndrome: neurological features: Cerebral features Cognitive impairment Epilepsy: this may be myoclonic Parkinson’s disease (PD) Insomnia Restless sleep Left-handedness Spinal features Psychiatric features Personality features Magnetic resonance…

Cerebral features

  • Cognitive impairment
  • Epilepsy: this may be myoclonic
  • Parkinson’s disease (PD)
  • Insomnia
  • Restless sleep
  • Left-handedness

Spinal features

Psychiatric features

Personality features

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features

Synonym

References

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