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Late discovery of Lafora disease: a family study
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Late discovery of Lafora disease: a family study

O Messouak, M Yahyaoui, M Benabdeljalil, A Benomar, R Ouazzani, A Amarti, A Saidi and T Chkili
Revue neurologique, Vol.158(1), pp.74-76
01/01/2002
PMID: 11938326

Abstract

Lafora disease is a progressive myoclonic epilepsy, Clinically defined by the association of myoclonic, epileptic fits and dementia. We report a case with an atypical Lafora disease, marked by delayed onset at 25 years of age, prolonged course, associated with secondary cognitive impairment and myoclonic features.

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