Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy: a case report and review of literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy is a rare autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease. It is a rare disease in the world. Therefore, sharing clinical encounters of this case can deepen global awareness and understanding of the disease.

Case presentation

The patient was a 34-year-old male of Han nationality who was unmarried. The patient was admitted owing to weakness of the left lower limb with walking instability for 2 months and aggravation for 1 month. There was no dizziness, headache, numbness of limbs, convulsions, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. No nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distension, tinnitus, hearing loss, fever, cough, expectoration. Personal history: worked in Cambodia 5 years ago, worked

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378363 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature