The clinical and neuropathological findings in a patient with familial cortical tremor with epilepsy (FCTE) are described. Clinically, the patient showed cortical myoclonus, tremor, and generalized seizures. Pathological investigation showed cerebellar degeneration and somal sprouting and loss of de
Electroclinical and Genetic Findings in a Family with Cortical Tremor, Myoclonus, and Epilepsy
β Scribed by Pasquale Striano; Francesca Madia; Carlo Minetti; Salvatore Striano; Federico Zara
- Book ID
- 109108557
- Publisher
- Wiley (Blackwell Publishing)
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 90 KB
- Volume
- 46
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0013-9580
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