DYT11: Myoclonus dystonia: management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on dyt11: myoclonus dystonia: management: Genetics This is usually caused by mutations in the epsilon sarcoglycan (SGCE) gene This is on chromosome 7 The transmission is autosomal dominant Epsilon sarcoglycan (SGCE) gene mutation Other reported genetic mutations…

Genetics

  • This is usually caused by mutations in the epsilon sarcoglycan (SGCE) gene
  • This is on chromosome 7
  • The transmission is autosomal dominant

Epsilon sarcoglycan (SGCE) gene mutation

Other reported genetic mutations

Electromyogram (EMG)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain

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References

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