Vijiaratnam, N; Bhatia, KP; Lang, AE; Raskind, WH; Espay, AJ; (2019) ADCY5-Related Dyskinesia: Improving Clinical Detection of an Evolving Disorder. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice , 6 (7) pp. 512-520. 10.1002/mdc3.12816.

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Abstract

Background The phenotypic spectrum of adenylyl cyclase 5 (ADCY5)‐related disease has expanded considerably since the first description of the disorder in 1978 as familial essential chorea in a multiplex family. Objective To examine recent advances in the understanding of ADCY5‐related dyskinesia and outline a diagnostic approach to enhance clinical detection. Methods A pragmatic review of the ADCY5 literature was undertaken to examine unique genetic and pathophysiological features as well as distinguishing clinical features. Results With over 70 cases reported to date, the phenotype is recognized to be broad, although distinctive features include prominent facial dyskinesia, motor exacerbations during drowsiness or sleep arousal, episodic painful dystonic posturing increased with stress or illness, and axial hypotonia with delayed developmental milestones. Uncommon phenotypes include childhood‐onset chorea, myoclonus‐dystonia, isolated nongeneralized dystonia, and alternating hemiplegia. Conclusion The ongoing expansion in clinical features suggests that ADCY5 remains underdiagnosed and may account for a proportion of “idiopathic” hyperkinetic movement disorders. Enhanced understanding of its clinical features may help clinicians improve the detection of complex or uncommon cases.

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