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[Hyperekplexia].

Abstract

The paper reports a case of a rare neurological syndrome, hyperekplexia. A 46[correction of 38]-year-old man had secondary hyperekplexia in the presence of unusual associated clinical symptoms (periodical kinesiogenic dystonia and episodes of severe laryngospasms) and mild circulatory disorder in the brain trunk area.

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O R Orlova, V L Golubev, D V Artem'ev. 1993. [Hyperekplexia].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8160499/

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