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Bookmark or Share- Hyperekplexia | MedLink NeurologyHyperekplexia is a rare, predominantly hereditary neurologic disorder characterized by pathologic and excessive startle responses. Onset varies from the perinatal period through adulthood. Hyperekplexia may be inherited, sporadic, or acquired and is divided clinically into minor and major forms.
- Hyperekplexia - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORDSummary. Hyperekplexia is a rare hereditary, neurological disorder that may affect infants as newborns (neonatal) or prior to birth (in utero). It may also affect children and adults. Individuals with this disorder have an excessive startle reaction (eye blinking or body spasms) to sudden unexpected noise, movement, or touch.
- Hereditary Hyperekplexia Overview - GeneReviews® - NCBI BookshelfHereditary hyperekplexia (HPX), an inherited neuronal disorder caused by genetic defects leading to dysfunction of glycinergic inhibitory transmission, is characterized by the clinical core features of exaggerated startle responses to unexpected sensory stimuli and stiffness.
- Hyperekplexia - WikipediaHyperekplexia (/ ˌ h aɪ. p ər. ɛ k ˈ p l ɛ k. s i. ə /; "exaggerated surprise") is a very rare neurologic disorder, classically characterised by a pronounced startle responses to tactile or acoustic stimuli and an ensuing period of hypertonia. The hypertonia may be predominantly truncal, attenuated during sleep, or less prominent after ...
- Hereditary hyperekplexia: MedlinePlus GeneticsHereditary hyperekplexia is a condition in which affected infants have increased muscle tone (hypertonia) and an exaggerated startle reaction to unexpected stimuli, especially loud noises. Explore symptoms, inheritance, genetics of this condition.
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