Parkinsonism in Childhood, a Clue to Autosomal Recessive <scp>ADCY5</scp> ‐Related Movement Disorder?
BACKGROUND: Advances in genetic testing have allowed for refined phenotypic categorization of pediatric-onset genetic movement disorders. ADCY5-related movement disorder is among this group of conditions for which we have begun to better understand a genotype-phenotype correlation. CASES: This case series details the clinical course of three biological brothers with autosomal recessively inherited biallelic variants in the ADCY5 gene. Each brother demonstrates a varied severity and combination of mixed movement disorder phenomenology, including parkinsonism, dystonia, and myoclonus exemplified in videos. CONCLUSION: The phenotype classically associated with ADCY5-related movement disorders, particularly when inherited recessively, should be expanded to include a wider spectrum of severity as well as early-onset parkinsonism. Adjusting the classically recognized phenotype in this way will help to prevent delays to genetic testing, diagnosis, and treatment while informing prognostic counseling.
Authors
- Peter Morrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8432-3875)
- Jennifer Vermilion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3893-2922)
- Alexandra L. DeArias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0722-259X)
Institutions
- University of Rochester Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Movement Disorders Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2026-05-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.70678
- Primary Topic
- Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00