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Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1989;32(1):116-120. Published online January 31, 1989.

A Case of Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Choreoathetosis.

Jeong Kook Lee¹, In Joon Seol¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Hanyang University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Received: July 4, 1988;  Accepted: July 4, 1988.

Abstract

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.

Keywords :Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Choreoathetosis