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Chin tremor in full-term neonate after hypoxia
CONTEXT: Newborns may present a range of motor phenomena that are not epileptic in nature. Chin tremor is an unusual movement disorder that typically starts in early childhood and may be precipitated by stress and emotion. Its pathophysiology has not been fully elucidated. CASE REPORT: We describe a...
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2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10522318/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23338739 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1516-31802012000600009 |
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author | Scattolin, Mônica Ayres de Araújo Marx, Catherine Guinsburg, Ruth Masruha, Marcelo Rodrigues Vilanova, Luiz Celso Pereira |
author_facet | Scattolin, Mônica Ayres de Araújo Marx, Catherine Guinsburg, Ruth Masruha, Marcelo Rodrigues Vilanova, Luiz Celso Pereira |
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description | CONTEXT: Newborns may present a range of motor phenomena that are not epileptic in nature. Chin tremor is an unusual movement disorder that typically starts in early childhood and may be precipitated by stress and emotion. Its pathophysiology has not been fully elucidated. CASE REPORT: We describe a full-term newborn that, immediately after neonatal anoxia, presented body and chin tremors that were unresponsive to anti-epileptic drugs. Subsequent neurological evaluation revealed signs of pyramidal tract damage and chin tremor triggered by percussion and crying. We discuss the hypothesis that the anatomopathological abnormality may lie at the level of the higher cortical centers or midbrain. CONCLUSIONS: Further studies are needed in order to gain greater comprehension of neonatal tremors. Recognition of the various etiological possibilities and consequent management of treatable causes is essential for care optimization. |
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spelling | pubmed-105223182023-09-27 Chin tremor in full-term neonate after hypoxia Scattolin, Mônica Ayres de Araújo Marx, Catherine Guinsburg, Ruth Masruha, Marcelo Rodrigues Vilanova, Luiz Celso Pereira Sao Paulo Med J Case Report CONTEXT: Newborns may present a range of motor phenomena that are not epileptic in nature. Chin tremor is an unusual movement disorder that typically starts in early childhood and may be precipitated by stress and emotion. Its pathophysiology has not been fully elucidated. CASE REPORT: We describe a full-term newborn that, immediately after neonatal anoxia, presented body and chin tremors that were unresponsive to anti-epileptic drugs. Subsequent neurological evaluation revealed signs of pyramidal tract damage and chin tremor triggered by percussion and crying. We discuss the hypothesis that the anatomopathological abnormality may lie at the level of the higher cortical centers or midbrain. CONCLUSIONS: Further studies are needed in order to gain greater comprehension of neonatal tremors. Recognition of the various etiological possibilities and consequent management of treatable causes is essential for care optimization. Associação Paulista de Medicina - APM 2013-01-18 /pmc/articles/PMC10522318/ /pubmed/23338739 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1516-31802012000600009 Text en https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons license. |
spellingShingle | Case Report Scattolin, Mônica Ayres de Araújo Marx, Catherine Guinsburg, Ruth Masruha, Marcelo Rodrigues Vilanova, Luiz Celso Pereira Chin tremor in full-term neonate after hypoxia |
title | Chin tremor in full-term neonate after hypoxia |
title_full | Chin tremor in full-term neonate after hypoxia |
title_fullStr | Chin tremor in full-term neonate after hypoxia |
title_full_unstemmed | Chin tremor in full-term neonate after hypoxia |
title_short | Chin tremor in full-term neonate after hypoxia |
title_sort | chin tremor in full-term neonate after hypoxia |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10522318/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23338739 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1516-31802012000600009 |
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