Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome (AHDS) is caused by mutations in the SLC16A2 gene, encoding for the monocarboxylate transporter 8 (MCT8). Central hypothyroidism and chronic peripheral thyrotoxicosis result in a severe phenotype, mainly characterized by poor growth, intellectual disability, spastic tetraparesis, and movement disorders, including paroxysmal ones (startle reaction and paroxysmal dyskinesias). Seizures are rarely reported. We conducted a retrospective analysis on video electroencephalography (EEG) recordings in four subjects with AHDS, focused on paroxysmal events. Among other manifestations recorded on EEG, we diagnosed repetitive sleep starts (RSS) in all subjects. RSS are a paroxysmal nonepileptic phenomenon occurring during sleep, similar to epileptic spasms in their clinical and electromyography characteristics, but not related to any EEG change. This is the first report on RSS in AHDS. We present video-EEG polygraphic documentation, suggesting that RSS could be underestimated or misdiagnosed. The importance of a correct diagnosis is crucial in a therapeutic perspective.
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