Tremor in X-linked recessive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease)
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVE: To study tremor in patients with X-linked recessive spinobulbar muscular atrophy or Kennedy's disease. METHODS: Ten patients (from 7 families) with a genetic diagnosis of Kennedy's disease were screened for the presence of tremor using a standardized clinical protocol and followed up at a neurology outpatient clinic. All index patients were genotyped and showed an expanded allele in the androgen receptor gene. RESULTS: Mean patient age was 37.6 years and mean number of CAG repeats 47 (44-53). Tremor was present in 8 (80%) patients and was predominantly postural hand tremor. Alcohol responsiveness was detected in 7 (88%) patients with tremor, who all responded well to treatment with a β-blocker (propranolol). CONCLUSION: Tremor is a common feature in patients with Kennedy's disease and has characteristics similar to those of essential tremor. |
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Tremor in X-linked recessive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) Kennedy's diseaseX-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathySpinal and bulbar muscular atrophyMotor neuron diseaseTremor OBJECTIVE: To study tremor in patients with X-linked recessive spinobulbar muscular atrophy or Kennedy's disease. METHODS: Ten patients (from 7 families) with a genetic diagnosis of Kennedy's disease were screened for the presence of tremor using a standardized clinical protocol and followed up at a neurology outpatient clinic. All index patients were genotyped and showed an expanded allele in the androgen receptor gene. RESULTS: Mean patient age was 37.6 years and mean number of CAG repeats 47 (44-53). Tremor was present in 8 (80%) patients and was predominantly postural hand tremor. Alcohol responsiveness was detected in 7 (88%) patients with tremor, who all responded well to treatment with a β-blocker (propranolol). CONCLUSION: Tremor is a common feature in patients with Kennedy's disease and has characteristics similar to those of essential tremor. Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo2011-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/1951010.1590/S1807-59322011000600006Clinics; v. 66 n. 6 (2011); 955-957 Clinics; Vol. 66 Núm. 6 (2011); 955-957 Clinics; Vol. 66 No. 6 (2011); 955-957 1980-53221807-5932reponame:Clinicsinstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/19510/21573Dias, Francisco A.Munhoz, Renato P.Raskin, SalmoWerneck, Lineu CésarTeive, Hélio A. G.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2012-05-23T16:45:12Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/19510Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinicsPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/oai||clinics@hc.fm.usp.br1980-53221807-5932opendoar:2012-05-23T16:45:12Clinics - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Tremor in X-linked recessive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) |
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Tremor in X-linked recessive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) |
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Tremor in X-linked recessive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) Dias, Francisco A. Kennedy's disease X-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathy Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy Motor neuron disease Tremor |
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Tremor in X-linked recessive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) |
title_full |
Tremor in X-linked recessive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) |
title_fullStr |
Tremor in X-linked recessive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) |
title_full_unstemmed |
Tremor in X-linked recessive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) |
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Tremor in X-linked recessive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) |
author |
Dias, Francisco A. |
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Dias, Francisco A. Munhoz, Renato P. Raskin, Salmo Werneck, Lineu César Teive, Hélio A. G. |
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Munhoz, Renato P. Raskin, Salmo Werneck, Lineu César Teive, Hélio A. G. |
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Dias, Francisco A. Munhoz, Renato P. Raskin, Salmo Werneck, Lineu César Teive, Hélio A. G. |
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Kennedy's disease X-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathy Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy Motor neuron disease Tremor |
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Kennedy's disease X-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathy Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy Motor neuron disease Tremor |
description |
OBJECTIVE: To study tremor in patients with X-linked recessive spinobulbar muscular atrophy or Kennedy's disease. METHODS: Ten patients (from 7 families) with a genetic diagnosis of Kennedy's disease were screened for the presence of tremor using a standardized clinical protocol and followed up at a neurology outpatient clinic. All index patients were genotyped and showed an expanded allele in the androgen receptor gene. RESULTS: Mean patient age was 37.6 years and mean number of CAG repeats 47 (44-53). Tremor was present in 8 (80%) patients and was predominantly postural hand tremor. Alcohol responsiveness was detected in 7 (88%) patients with tremor, who all responded well to treatment with a β-blocker (propranolol). CONCLUSION: Tremor is a common feature in patients with Kennedy's disease and has characteristics similar to those of essential tremor. |
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2011 |
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https://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/19510 10.1590/S1807-59322011000600006 |
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Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo |
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Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo |
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