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Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran
National Research Centre of Medical Sciences of I.R. IRAN
ISSN: 1016-1430
Vol. 18, No. 1, 2004, pp. 91-93
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Bioline Code: mr04016
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran, Vol. 18, No. 1, 2004, pp. 91-93
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Case Reports - HYPEREKPLEXIAAND EXCESSIVE STARTLE RESPONSE IN AN INFANT: A CASE REPORT
AKHOONDIAN, J.; JAFARZADEH, M. & PARIZADEH, M.J.
Abstract
We present an infant girl with hyperekplexia, hypertonia, hyperreflexia and a characteristic exaggerated response to nose tap.This disorder is important to recognize because of the increased risk of apnea and sudden infant death. This infant responded to clonazepam.
Keywords
Hyperekplexia, Hypertonia, Startle.
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