| A Case of Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Choreoathetosis. |
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Jeong Kook Lee, In Joon Seol |
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Department of Pediatrics, Hanyang University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
| Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Choreoathetosis 1 례 |
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이정국, 설인준 |
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한양대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
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Received: 4 July 1988 • Accepted: 4 July 1988 |
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| Abstract |
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Paroxysmal choreoathetosis is a rare, involuntary movement disorder, wich occur spontaneously or
may be induced by movement, startle or anxiety.
The attacks are tonic, dystonic or choreoathetotic without loss of consciousness, urinary inconti-
nence, or amnesia.
The atacks begin most often in school aged years and the course is nonprogressive.
The response to anticonvulsant therapy is usually excellent, We report a case of paroxysmal
kinesigenic choreoathetosis with brief review of related Iiteratures. |
| Key Words:
Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Choreoathetosis |
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