Case Report

Manifestations of Intellectual Disability, Dystonia, and Parkinson’s Disease in an Adult Patient with ARX Gene Mutation c.558_560dup p.(Pro187dup)

Table 2

Clinical manifestations of the patient with Partington syndrome.

Neurological symptomsAt the age

Clumsiness of gaitSince childhood
DysarthriaSince childhood
Mild intellectual disabilitySince childhood
Tremor in rest and action, mainly of the left arm and handSince childhood
Spasticity in lower limbsSince childhood
Epileptic seizuresBetween ages 14–21
Parkinsonism like resting tremorSince the age of 27
RigiditySince the age of 27
Dystonic symptoms such as head nodding, myokymias of the throat, facial movements provoked by shavingSince the age of 30
Limb kinetic apraxia. Dystonic beating movements when trying to grab objectsSince the age of 30
Cramps in toes resulting in wounds on solesSince the age of 35

Psychiatric symptoms
Agitation attacks with collapses and nausea and redness of faceBetween ages 27–37
Poor sleepBetween ages 30–35

Eyes
StrabismusSince childhood
Tonic pupils, wears sunglassesSince childhood

Skin
BaldSince the age of 25
Purpura pigmentosa?
Fibromas near toenailsSince the age of 30
MeibomitisSince the age of 30

Structural signs
Bilateral clubfootSince birth, surgical treatment
Retentive testiclesSince birth, surgical treatment
Joint contractures in anklesSince childhood
Early phase of cardiomyopathyDiagnosed at the age of 36