Movement Inquisitive - Case 12
Movement Inquisitive is a free educational resource for MDS Members. This video quiz introduces patient cases of varying movement disorder types. One new case will be presented each month.
Watch the video and then answer the questions below to test your knowledge of this patient case. A correct answer is denoted by a green box and incorrect answer by a red box.
Case 12: A young boy presented with history of reduced scholastic performance and abnormal movements of last few months duration
Further Reading
1. Prashanth LK, Taly AB, Sinha S, Ravi V. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE): an insight into the diagnostic errors from a tertiary care University hospital. J Child Neurol. 2007; 22(6):683-8.
2. Dyken P R. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. Current status. Neurol Clin 19853179–196.
3. Kandadai RM, Yada P, Uppin MS, et al. Fulminant Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Presenting with Acute Ataxia and Hemiparesis in a 15-Year-Old Boy. Journal of Clinical Neurology (Seoul, Korea). 2014;10(4):354-357.
This project is coordinated by:
Dr. Prashanth (LK) Kukkle, DM
DM (Neurology - NIMHANS) | Fellowship in Movement Disorders (Toronto, ON, Canada)
Consultant Neurologist | Specialist: Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders
Vikram Hospitals - Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Dr. Prashanth may be reached by email at drprashanth.lk@gmail.com
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