title: Diagnosis by axilla skin biopsy in an early case of Lafora's disease.
abstract: Myoclonus, seizures and progressive dementia are the main clinical features in Lafora's disease. This is the first reported case in which the diagnosis has been made by axillary skin biopsy in a patient with myoclonus but no other neurological symptoms.
authors: Department of Neurology, Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Rubio
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Garcia Guijo
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Mallada
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Cabello
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Garcia Merino
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001365:Axilla / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D004831:Epilepsies, Myoclonic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014635:Valproic Acid