Table 3.
Motor milestones and neurological symptoms of NP-C in the untreated vs treated groups (in chronological order)
| No-miglustat group n = 16 | Miglustat treated group n = 10 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous sitting position | |||
| Age at acquisition | 0.75 (0.5–2) uk = 4 | 0.83 (0.7–1.4) na = 1, uk = 2 | x |
| Age at loss | 2.83 (2.25–5.9) uk = 6 | 3.1 (1.9–3.8) uk = 1 | 0.8 |
| Standing position with help or walk with help | |||
| Age at acquisition | 1.25 (0.75–2) uk = 5 | 1.25 (0.8–2.25) na = 3 | x |
| Age at loss | 2.5 (1.5–5.5) uk = 9 | 2.91 (2.4–3.4) uk = 1 | x |
| Autonomous walk | 1.7 (0.8–2) na = 10, uk = 2 | na = 9, uk = 1 | x |
| Delayed language development | 1.63 (0.75–2.3) uk = 10 | 1.56 (0.75–2.4) uk = 2 | x |
| Cerebellar signs | 1.88 (1.25–3.5) uk = 7 | 2.21 (1.2–3.9) uk = 2 | 0.60 |
| VSGP or oculomotor apraxia | 2.33 (1.6–5.25) uk = 11 | 2.58 (0.7–4.6) uk = 1 | x |
| Limb hypertonia | 2.54 (2.1–4.4) uk = 6 | 2 .13 (0.7–3.9) uk = 2 | 0.20 |
| Seizures | 2.75 (2.4–4.5) uk = 8 | 3.37 (2.75–5.6) uk = 6 | x |
| Neuropathic pain | 2.83 (2.75–4) uk = 12 | 3.08 (0.7–4.8) uk = 5 | x |
| Swallowing trouble | 3.04 (0.7–4.6) uk = 8 | 2.37 (0.25–2.8) uk = 4 | x |
| Gelastic cataplexy | 3.5 (2.2–4.5) uk = 13 | 4.08 (2.5–4.6) uk = 6 | x |
The ages are reported as median (range) and expressed in years. Ataxia, dysmetria and/or impaired global or fine coordination were considered as cerebellar signs. Limb hypertonia reported here was spastic or dystonic. Abbreviations: x: no statistical test due to inadequate sample size; uk: data unknown (= n); na: never acquired (= n); VSGP = vertical supranuclear gaze palsy