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The mutation spectrum of the <jats:italic>DHDDS<\/jats:italic> gene in the Chinese population remains unclear.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> In this study, we enrolled a Chinese family with myoclonus and\/or epilepsy and intellectual disability. The epilepsy and myoclonic tremor were improved after deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) treatment. Whole exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing were employed to explore the genetic variations of the family.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Subsequent to data filtering, we identified a recurrent pathogenic mutation (NM_001243564.1, c.113G&amp;gt;A\/p.R38H) in the <jats:italic>DHDDS<\/jats:italic> gene in the proband. Sanger sequencing further validated that the presence of the mutation in his affected mother but absent in the health family members. Further bioinformatics analysis revealed that this mutation (p.R38H), located in an evolutionarily conserved region of DHDDS, was predicted to be deleterious.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Discussion:<\/jats:bold> In this report, we present the first case of intractable epilepsy and\/or myoclonus caused by p.R38H mutation of the <jats:italic>DHDDS<\/jats:italic> gene in the Chinese population. 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