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An Unusual Startling.

ABSTRACT: Hyperekplexia is a rare movement disorder, which is mostly of genetic origin; though acquired cases are rarely reported. This disorder is characterized by excessive startling response to external stimuli; this can be disenabling, affecting quality-of-life. Furthermore, it can easily be mistaken for an epileptic disorder. Therefore, the case of a 10-year-old boy who presented with excessive startling shortly after been treated for cerebral malaria is reported; the patient responded to carbamazepine and was discharged home afterward.

SUBMITTER: Aliyu I

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4676218 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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An Unusual Startling.

Aliyu Ibrahim I Ibrahim Zainab Z

Indian journal of psychological medicine 20151001 4

Hyperekplexia is a rare movement disorder, which is mostly of genetic origin; though acquired cases are rarely reported. This disorder is characterized by excessive startling response to external stimuli; this can be disenabling, affecting quality-of-life. Furthermore, it can easily be mistaken for an epileptic disorder. Therefore, the case of a 10-year-old boy who presented with excessive startling shortly after been treated for cerebral malaria is reported; the patient responded to carbamazepi ...[more]

PMID: 26702184

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