Movement Disorders in Prionopathies: A Systematic Review

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-12-2019

Publication Title

Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y)

Abstract

Background: Movement disorders are frequent features of prionopathies. However, their prevalence and onset remain poorly described.

Methods: We performed a systematic review of case reports and case series of pathologically- and genetically confirmed prionopathies. Timing of symptom and movement disorder onset were documented. Continuous variables were compared between two groups using the Wilcoxon rank sum test and between multiple groups using Kruskal-Wallis test. Categorical variables were compared using Fisher's exact test.

Results: A total of 324 cases were included in this analysis. Movement disorders were a common feature at the onset of symptoms in most prionopathies. Gait ataxia was present in more than half of cases in all types of prionopathies. The prevalence of limb ataxia (20%) and myoclonus (24%) was lower in Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker disease compared to other prionopathies (p ≤ 0.004). Myoclonus was common but often a later feature in sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (2 months before death). Chorea was uncommon but disproportionately prevalent in variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (30% of cases; p < 0.001). In genetic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, E200K

Discussion: Movement disorders are differentially present in the course of the various prionopathies. The movement phenomenology and appearance are associated with the type of prion disease and the

PubMed ID

31871824

Volume

9

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