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Nitish Kamble 19 Articles
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Genetic Testing Among Patients With Movement Disorders, Their Caregivers and Health Care Professionals
Sneha D. Kamath, Vikram V. Holla, Nitish Kamble, Rohan R. Mahale, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2024;17(3):336-338.   Published online March 27, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.24034
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Haloperidol in Managing DYT-TOR1A Dystonia: Unveiling a Dramatic Therapeutic Response
Pavankumar Katragadda, Vikram V. Holla, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2024;17(3):342-344.   Published online April 9, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.24029
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Genetically Proven Ataxia With Vitamin E Deficiency With Predominant Cervicobrachial Dystonic Presentation: A Case Report From India
Vikram V. Holla, Sandeep Gurram, Sneha D. Kamath, Gautham Arunachal, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2024;17(2):220-222.   Published online December 18, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.23227
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Impact of Deep Brain Stimulation on Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease
Tanaya Mishra, Nitish Kamble, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Ravi Yadav, Dwarakanath Srinivas, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2024;17(2):245-247.   Published online March 13, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.23247
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“Face of the Giant Panda” Sign and Bilateral Thalamic Hyperintensity in Isoniazid-Induced Ataxia
Vikram V. Holla, Manjunath Netravathi, Nitish Kamble, Jitender Saini, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2024;17(1):99-101.   Published online August 2, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.23112
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  • Clinical and neuroimaging features in neurological Wilson’s disease with claustrum lesions
    Xin-feng Ma, Ling-yun Fan, Ping Jin, Kang Lin, Guang-an Tong, Gong-qiang Wang
    Scientific Reports.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
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KMT2B-Related Dystonia in Indian Patients With Literature Review and Emphasis on Asian Cohort
Debjyoti Dhar, Vikram V Holla, Riyanka Kumari, Neeharika Sriram, Jitender Saini, Ravi Yadav, Akhilesh Pandey, Nitish Kamble, Babylakshmi Muthusamy, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2023;16(3):285-294.   Published online June 13, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.23035
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Objective
aaMutations in the KMT2B gene have been identified in patients previously diagnosed with idiopathic dystonia. Literature on KMT2B-related dystonia is sparse in the Indian and Asian populations.
Methods
aaWe report seven patients with KMT2B-related dystonia studied prospectively from May 2021 to September 2022. Patients underwent deep clinical phenotyping and genetic testing by whole-exome sequencing (WES). A systematic literature search was performed to identify the spectrum of previously published KMT2B-related disorders in the Asian subcontinent.
Results
aaThe seven identified patients with KMT2B-related dystonia had a median age at onset of four years. The majority experienced onset in the lower limbs (n = 5, 71.4%), with generalization at a median duration of 2 years. All patients except one had complex phenotypes manifesting as facial dysmorphism (n = 4), microcephaly (n = 3), developmental delay (n = 3), and short stature (n = 1). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities were present in four cases. WES revealed novel mutations in the KMT2B gene in all patients except one. Compared to the largest cohort of patients with KMT2B-related disorders, the Asian cohort, comprising 42 patients, had a lower prevalence of female patients, facial dysmorphism, microcephaly, intellectual disability, and MRI abnormalities. Protein-truncating variants were more prevalent than missense variants. While microcephaly and short stature were more common in patients with missense mutations, facial dysmorphism was more common in patients with truncating variants. Deep brain stimulation, performed in 17 patients, had satisfactory outcomes.
Conclusion
aaThis is the largest series of patients with KMT2B-related disorders from India, further expanding the clinico-genotypic spectrum. The extended Asian cohort emphasizes the unique attributes of this part of the world.

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  • Clinical and genetic profile of patients with dystonia: An experience from a tertiary neurology center from India
    Debjyoti Dhar, Vikram V. Holla, Riyanka Kumari, Ravi Yadav, Nitish Kamble, Babylakshmi Muthusamy, Pramod Kumar Pal
    Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.2024; 120: 105986.     CrossRef
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Dystonic Opisthotonus in Kufor-Rakeb Syndrome: Expanding the Phenotypic and Genotypic Spectrum
Sandeep Gurram, Vikram V Holla, Riyanka Kumari, Debjyoti Dhar, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Babylakshmi Muthusamy, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2023;16(3):343-346.   Published online July 25, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.23098
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  • Estimation of Ambulation and Survival in Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation Disorders
    Elahe Amini, Mohammad Rohani, Anthony E. Lang, Zahra Azad, Seyed Amir Hassan Habibi, Afagh Alavi, Gholamali Shahidi, Maziar Emamikhah, Ahmad Chitsaz
    Movement Disorders Clinical Practice.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
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Movement Disorders Associated With Radiotherapy and Surgical Procedures
Bharath Kumar Surisetti, Shweta Prasad, Vikram Venkappayya Holla, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2023;16(1):42-51.   Published online January 12, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.22092
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Occasionally, movement disorders can occur following interventional procedures including but not limited to radiotherapy, dental procedures, and cardiac, cerebral and spinal surgeries. The majority of these disorders tend to be unexpected sequelae with variable phenomenology and latency, and they can often be far more disabling than the primary disease for which the procedure was performed. Owing to poor knowledge and awareness of the problem, delays in diagnosing the condition are common, as are misdiagnoses as functional movement disorders. This narrative review discusses the phenomenology, pathophysiology, and potential treatments of various movement disorders caused by interventional procedures such as radiotherapy and neurological and non-neurological surgeries and procedures.

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    Olga V. Guseva, Natalia G. Zhukova
    Bulletin of Rehabilitation Medicine.2024; 22(6): 21.     CrossRef
  • Myoclonus: an update
    Betsy Thomas, Steven J. Frucht
    Current Opinion in Neurology.2024; 37(4): 421.     CrossRef
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Myoclonus-Dystonic Presentation of Childhood Onset DYT-GCH1: A Report From India
Praveen Sharma, Vikram V Holla, Sandeep Gurram, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2023;16(1):101-103.   Published online January 12, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.22106
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  • Myoclonus: an update
    Betsy Thomas, Steven J. Frucht
    Current Opinion in Neurology.2024; 37(4): 421.     CrossRef
  • A Genetics Pearl for Counseling Patients with Epsilon-Sarcoglycan Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Alissa S. Higinbotham, Suzanne D. DeBrosse, Camilla W. Kilbane
    Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
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Utility of Clinical Exome Sequencing in Dystonia: A Single-Center Study From India
Vikram Venkappayya Holla, Koti Neeraja, Albert Stezin, Shweta Prasad, Bharat Kumar Surisetti, Manjunath Netravathi, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2022;15(2):156-161.   Published online March 16, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.21146
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Objective
With the use of next-generation sequencing in clinical practice, several genetic etiologies of dystonia have been identified. This study aimed to ascertain the utility of clinical exome sequencing (CES) in dystonia and factors suggestive of a genetic etiology.
Methods
This study was a retrospective chart review of patients with dystonia who had undergone CES for the evaluation of dystonia.
Results
Forty-eight patients (35 males, 46 families) with dystonia were studied, with a mean age at onset of 16.0 ± 14.1 (1–58) years. A pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant was found in 20 patients (41.7%) among which 14 patients (29.2%) carried a novel variant. CES was more likely to detect a genetic diagnosis in patients with an early age at onset, i.e., ≤ 20 years.
Conclusion
CES is a useful tool in the diagnostic evaluation of dystonia, with a yield of close to 40%. Patients with an earlier age at onset have a higher likelihood of having dystonia due to a genetic cause than those with a later age at onset.

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  • Dissecting genetic architecture of rare dystonia: genetic, molecular and clinical insights
    Burcu Atasu, Javier Simón-Sánchez, Hasmet Hanagasi, Basar Bilgic, Ann-Kathrin Hauser, Gamze Guven, Peter Heutink, Thomas Gasser, Ebba Lohmann
    Journal of Medical Genetics.2024; : jmg-2022-109099.     CrossRef
  • Whole exome sequencing and clinical investigation of young onset dystonia: What can we learn?
    Jong Hyeon Ahn, Ah Reum Kim, Woong-Yang Park, Jin Whan Cho, Jongkyu Park, Jinyoung Youn
    Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.2023; 115: 105814.     CrossRef
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Long-Term Outcome of Hemimasticatory Spasm
Somdattaa Ray, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2022;15(2):146-150.   Published online March 16, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.21067
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Objective
This study aims to identify the demographic, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics of four patients with hemimasticatory spasm (HMS) seen in our outpatient department over a period of 20 years.
Methods
We performed a retrospective chart review of four patients with HMS who visited outpatient services in the Department of Neurology from 2001 to 2020.
Results
The follow-up for all patients ranged from 2 years to 9 years. Three patients had facial or bucco-oral morphea. Two patients maintained long-term improvements in symptoms after being treated with botulinum toxin for 4–7 years, while one patient reported improvement in symptoms with treatment of carbamazepine that subsequently remitted after pregnancy.
Conclusion
This report highlights the long-term outcome of HMS in our patients. Our patients reported a significant reduction or complete resolution of symptoms after treatment, and eventually, two patients were asymptomatic while off treatment.

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    Kazuya Yoshida
    Frontiers in Neurology.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
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    Kazuya Yoshida
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    Abhishek Lenka, Joseph Jankovic
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Clinical and Imaging Profile of Patients with Joubert Syndrome
Bharath Kumar Surisetti, Vikram Venkappayya Holla, Shweta Prasad, Koti Neeraja, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2021;14(3):231-235.   Published online September 16, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.21066
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Objective
Joubert syndrome (JS) is a rare syndrome characterized by ataxia and the molar tooth sign (MTS) on imaging. The present study aims to explore the clinical and radiological features in a cohort of patients with JS.
Methods
This was a retrospective chart review of patients with JS evaluated by movement disorder specialists.
Results
Nine patients were included in the study. All patients had facial dysmorphism and ocular abnormalities, and 4 patients had dystonia. Ocular tilt reaction and alternate skew deviation (66%) were the most common ocular abnormalities. Horizontally aligned superior cerebellar peduncles were observed in all four patients with diffusion tensor imaging, with a lack of decussation in three. Exome sequencing performed in four patients revealed novel variants in the MKS1, CPLANE1, and PIBF1 genes.
Conclusion
Facial dysmorphism, ocular abnormalities and classical imaging findings were observed in all patients with JS. Apart from ataxia, dystonia and myoclonus are other movement disorders observed in JS.

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Patient Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions towards Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Movement Disorders in India
Thavasimuthu Nisha Mol, Nitish Kamble, Vikram V. Holla, Rohan Mahale, Pramod Kumar Pal, Ravi Yadav
J Mov Disord. 2021;14(2):126-132.   Published online April 26, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.20094
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Objective
There is limited literature on the knowledge, attitude, and perceptions (KAP) of botulinum toxin (BoNT) treatment among patients and caregivers. The objective of this study was to assess the KAP in patients undergoing BoNT treatment for movement disorders.
Methods
One hundred patients with movement disorders from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Hospital in Bengaluru, South India, were recruited. The patients underwent demographic, clinical, and Patient Knowledge Questionnaire on Botulinum Toxin Use in Movement Disorders (PKQ-BMD)-based evaluations.
Results
The mean age of patients at the time of presentation was 47.97 ± 14.19 years (range, 12–79). Of all the patients, 26 (28%) patients were anxious, and 86% of these patients were reassured after appropriate counseling. There were 83 (89%) patients who found BoNT to be a costlier option. Education and previous Internet searches influenced positive performance in the “knowledge” domain and overall PKQ-BMD scores. The “number of injections” was also positively correlated with KAP performance.
Conclusion
This study showed that knowledge and perceptions about BoNT treatment need to be further improved. Wider availability of the Internet has provided a positive impact on patients’ and carers’ KAP. Internet-based information, higher educational qualifications of the patients, and a higher number of BoNT injection sessions are the most important predictors of satisfactory KAP related to BoNT injection treatment in patients with movement disorders.
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceptions about Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease: Observations from a Single Indian Center
Shweta Prasad, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Lulup Kumar Sahoo, Dhruv Batra, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Dwarakanath Srinivas, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2021;14(1):60-64.   Published online September 21, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.20066
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Objective
Willingness to undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS) among patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their overall satisfaction with the procedure is highly dependent upon expectations, which are based on the core concepts of knowledge, attitude and perceptions. The present study aims to evaluate these factors in patients and caregivers with PD from a single tertiary care hospital in India.
Methods
A structured questionnaire designed to assess the knowledge, attitude and perceptions about DBS in PD was administered to 400 patients with PD and their caregivers.
Results
A very small proportion of patients and caregivers were aware of DBS. Even those who claimed to be aware of DBS were inadequately informed and had incorrect knowledge, which led to wrong attitudes and perceptions.
Conclusion
There are very significant knowledge gaps and misconceptions regarding DBS among patients with PD and caregivers. Adequate and appropriate education is necessary to clarify these misconceptions to avoid the development of unrealistic expectations and poor satisfaction.

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Sialidosis Type I without a Cherry Red Spot— Is There a Genetic Basis?
Koti Neeraja, Vikram Venkappayya Holla, Shweta Prasad, Bharath Kumar Surisetti, Kempaiah Rakesh, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2021;14(1):65-69.   Published online October 31, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.20083
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Sialidosis is an inborn error of metabolism due to a defect in the NEU1 gene and manifests as two phenotypes: mild type I and severe type II. The cherry red spot (CRS) is a characteristic feature in both types of sialidosis; reports of sialidosis without a CRS are rare. We report two cases of genetically confirmed sialidosis type I with a typical presentation of progressive cortical myoclonus and ataxia but without the CRS. A previously reported homozygous pathogenic variant p.Arg294Cys was detected in the first case, and a novel homozygous pathogenic variant p.Arg305Pro was detected in the second case. Additionally, we reviewed the literature describing cases with similar mutations to find a genetic basis for the absence of a CRS. Milder mutation of both alleles detected in both patients may be the reason for the absence of a CRS.

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Deep Brain Stimulation Battery Exhaustion during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Crisis within a Crisis
Vikram Venkappayya Holla, Koti Neeraja, Bharath Kumar Surisetti, Shweta Prasad, Nitish Kamble, Dwarakanath Srinivas, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2020;13(3):218-222.   Published online August 31, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.20073
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Objective
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and public health measures to control it have resulted in unique challenges in the management of patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS). We report our experience with the management of acute worsening of symptoms due to battery exhaustion in 3 patients with DBS.
Methods
Patients with DBS for movement disorders who visited the emergency room due to battery exhaustion during the nationwide lockdown from April to May 2020 were included.
Results
Two patients with subthalamic nucleus-DBS for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and one with globus pallidus interna-DBS for generalized dystonia presented with acute worsening of symptoms due to battery exhaustion. Urgent battery replacement was performed in both patients with PD. The patient with generalized dystonia was managed with medication adjustment as he chose to defer battery replacement.
Conclusion
DBS battery replacement can be an emergency. Decisions regarding DBS battery replacement should be individualized during this COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Non-Motor Symptom Profile of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Sudhakar Pushpa Chaithra, Shweta Prasad, Vikram Venkappayya Holla, Albert Stezin, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Pramod Kumar Pal
J Mov Disord. 2020;13(2):118-126.   Published online April 6, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.19066
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Objective
Non-motor symptoms (NMSs) significantly contribute to increased morbidity and poor quality of life in patients with parkinsonian disorders. This study aims to explore the profile of NMSs in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) using the validated Non-Motor Symptom Scale (NMSS).
Methods
Seventy-six patients with PSP were evaluated in this study. Motor symptoms and NMSs were evaluated using the PSP Rating Scale (PSPRS), Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale-III, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Hamilton Depression (HAMD) and Anxiety Rating Scales, Parkinson’s Disease Sleep Scale (PDSS) and NMSS. NMS severity and prevalence were also compared between patients with PSP-Richardson syndrome (PSP-RS) and those with PSP-parkinsonism.
Results
All subjects in this cohort reported at least 2 NMSs. The most prevalent NMSs in patients with PSP were in the domains of sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, and sexual function. The least prevalent NMSs were in the domains of cardiovascular including falls, and perceptual problems/hallucinations. Significant correlations were observed between the NMSS scores and HAM-D, PDSS, PSPRS scores and PSPRS sub-scores. The severity of NMSs was unrelated to the duration of illness. Patients with PSP-RS reported a higher severity of drooling, altered smell/taste, depression and altered interest in sex and a higher prevalence of sexual dysfunction.
Conclusion
NMSs are commonly observed in patients with PSP, and the domains of sleep, mood and sexual function are most commonly affected. These symptoms contribute significantly to disease morbidity, and clinicians should pay adequate attention to identifying and addressing these symptoms.

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Background
In this study we describe the clinical, and investigations profile of 7 cases of autosomal-recessive spastic-ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS).
Methods
We performed retrospective chart review of genetically proven cases of ARSACS from our database. Additionally, we reviewed literature for reported cases of ARSACS from India.
Result
All seven patients had onset within the first-decade. As per the available data, all had walking difficulty (7/7), spastic-ataxia (7/7), classical neuroimaging findings (7/7), sensory-motor demyelinating polyneuropathy (6/6), abnormal evoked-potentials (5/5) and thickened retinal nerve fiber layer (3/3). Exome sequencing revealed 8 pathogenic/likely-pathogenic unique variants (6 novel) in SACS gene. Additional 21 cases (18 families) of ARSACS that could be identified from India had similar clinical and investigational findings. The most common c.8793delA variant may have a founder effect.
Conclusion
Our series adds to the previously reported cases of ARSACS from India and expands the genetic spectrum by adding 6 novel variants.
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Aravind Gunasekaran, Vikram V Holla, Prashant Phulpagar, Sneha D Kamath, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Babylakshmi Muthusamy, Pramod K Pal
Received July 8, 2024  Accepted September 17, 2024  Published online September 19, 2024  
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.24157    [Accepted]
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Background
Recessive variants in the PINK1 gene is a known cause of early-onset Parkinson’s disease (EOPD).
Objective
To describe the clinical features and genetic profile of patients of PARK-PINK1.
Methods
Retrospective chart review of demographic, clinical and genetic details of patients carrying biallelic PINK1 variants from our database.
Result
Seven cases were recruited with median age at onset 33 years (Range: 20-49). All had asymmetrical onset, tremor in four, abnormal posturing in two and slowness in one patient. Parkinsonism phenotype was noted in six patients (with dystonia in four) and isolated dystonia in one. Among 6 patients with parkinsonism, five had rest tremor, all had good levodopa-response, and four had motor-fluctuation with choreiform-dyskinesia. Exome-sequencing revealed bi-allelic pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants in all of which five were novel.
Conclusion
PARK-PINK1 presents as an EOPD with tremor-predominant phenotype, good levodopa-responsiveness, early motor fluctuation and dyskinesia. We describe five novel variants in PINK1 gene.

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