TABLE 1:

Clinical History and Present Findings

FindingPatient
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SexMaleMaleFemaleFemaleFemaleMaleMale
Year of birth1993199119891989198919831980
No. siblings
 Affected0000000
 Unaffected0010022
Consanguinity of parentsNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Ethnic backgroundCaucasianCaucasianCaucasianCaucasianAsian-CaucasianCaucasianCaucasian
Age at presentation1 y1.5 y2 y1 y2 mo2 mo3 y
Presenting signDelayed motor developmentDelayed motor developmentDelayed motor developmentDelayed motor developmentPoor visionPoor visionMotor deterioration
Initial motor developmentDelayedDelayedDelayedNormalVery little*Very little*Normal
 Supported walkingAt 3.5 yAt 18 moAt 20 moAt 12 moNoNoAt 12 mo
 Unsupported walkingNoNoAt 2.5 yNoNoNoAt 14 mo
Onset of motor deteriorationAt 1.5 yAt 2 yAt 6 yAt 2 yIn infancyAt 5 moAt 3 y
Loss of supported walking abilityNoneAt 4.5 yAt 6 yAt 2.5 yNANAAt 10 y
Motor signs
 SpasticityYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
 AtaxiaYes, mildYesYesYesNot testableNot testableYes, mild
 TremorNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
 ChoreoathetosisNoYesYesYesYesNoYes
 DystoniaYesYesYesYesYesNoYes
 RigidityYesYesNoYesYesYesYes
 DysarthriaAnathriaYesYesAnarthriaAnarthriaAnathriaYes
IntelligenceMental retardationLearning difficultiesLearning difficultiesLearning difficultiesNot testableNot testableLearning difficulties
Cognitive declineNoQuestionableQuestionableNoNot testableNot testableMild
EpilepsyNoNoNoNoFew seizuresOne seizureNo
VisionNormalNormalNormalNormalDecreased, pale optic discsDecreased, pale optic discsNormal
HearingNormalNormalNormalNormalNormalNormalNormal
Head circumference−2 SDNormalNormalNormal<2 SD<2 SDNormal
Stature<2 SDNormalNormalNormal<2 SD<2 SDNormal
  • Note.—NA indicates not applicable.

  • * Holding objects.