Abstract
Paroxysmal movement disorders are a group of heterogeneous entities that have been categorized based on their most salient features. The four classic categories of paroxysmal dyskinesias are kinesigenic, nonkinesigenic, hypnogenic, and exercise-induced. The phenotypic variability of these disorders, coupled with new insights into their possible etiologies, has made the task of classification increasingly problematic. We describe 4 cases that do not fit easily into the current classification scheme, compare them with four others recently described in the literature, and raise the question as to whether they constitute a new subtype.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1047-1051 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Movement Disorders |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2005 |
Keywords
- Hypnogenic
- Kinesigenic
- Nonkinesigenic
- Paroxysmal dyskinesias
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neuroscience(all)