| Literature DB >> 2388640 |
A Camac1, P Greene, A Khandji.
Abstract
We describe a patient with the development of paroxysmal kinesigenic dystonic choreoathetosis (PKDC) after a thalamic infarct. PKDC consists of brief episodes of dystonia or choreoathetosis triggered by movement. PKDC improves with anticonvulsants, and in some cases, with L-Dopa or anticholinergics. We review PKDC, and relate its salient features to idiopathic and secondary torsion dystonia. We postulate a similar underlying pathophysiology.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2388640 DOI: 10.1002/mds.870050309
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mov Disord ISSN: 0885-3185 Impact factor: 10.338