Childhood-Onset Myoclonus-Dystonia Due to KCTD17 Mutation: A Case Report and Review of Diagnostic Challenges
By: Yun Lin, Yu Aoh and Ming-Kuei Lu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.1170 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Page range: 24 - 24
Submitted on: Jan 20, 2026
Accepted on: Mar 31, 2026
Published on: Apr 9, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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