Hyperekplexia: differential diagnosis

Evidence-based neurology checklist on hyperekplexia: differential diagnosis: Crisponi syndrome This is caused by mutations in the CRLF1 gene It presents with paroxysmal muscle contractions Subjects have a dysmorphic appearance: large face, broad nose, and anteverted nares There is associated…

Crisponi syndrome

  • This is caused by mutations in the CRLF1 gene
  • It presents with paroxysmal muscle contractions
  • Subjects have a dysmorphic appearance: large face, broad nose, and anteverted nares
  • There is associated camptodactyly and hyperthermia
  • There may be sudden death 

Startle syndromes

References

  1. Crisponi L, Crisponi G, Meloni A, et al. Crisponi syndrome is caused by mutations in the CRLF1 gene and is allelic to cold-induced sweating syndrome type 1. Am J Hum Genet 2007; 80:971-981.
  2. Bakker MJ, van Dijk JG, Pramono A, Sutarni S, Tijssen MA. Latah: an Indonesian startle syndrome. Mov Disord 2013; 28:370-379. 
  3. Saint-Hilaire M. Jumping Frenchmen of Maine. Neurology 1986; 36:1269-1271.
  4. Demir N, Doğan M, Yılmaz S, Peker E, Bulan K, Tuncer O. A confusing coincidence: neonatal hypoglycaemic seizures and hyperekplexia. Case Rep Med 2014; 2014:595412.

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