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Lingual Dyskinesia as the Presenting Feature of Acquired Demyelinating Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Differential Diagnoses

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Learning Points Acquired demyelinating syndromes may present with movement disorders, including lingual dyskinesia. The differential diagnosis for abnormal tongue movements includes: acquired demyelinating syndromes, structural lesions involving the basal ganglia, brainstem or cerebral cortex, stroke, tics, adverse drug reactions, systemic autoimmune conditions including Sydenham's chorea, and genetic conditions. In the absence of an alternative explanation, MRI brain should be undertaken in children presenting with new onset abnormal tongue movements.

Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

DOI: 10.1111/jpc.70381

Authors: Briana Davis, Ahmed Kaki, Eppie M. Yiu, Emma Macdonald‐Laurs

Institutions: Royal Children's Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Neurological and metabolic disorders

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,150