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While quite rare, startle syndromes represent a movement disorder emergency, due to the risk of apnea and sudden death in infants if the disorder is missed. Prompt recognition and treatment leads to improved quality of life in this unusual disorder.
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Andermann, F., Andermann, E. (2013). Risks and Dangers from Hyperekplexia and Other Startle Disorders. In: Frucht, S. (eds) Movement Disorder Emergencies. Current Clinical Neurology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-835-5_19
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