Synonyms:
a.k.a. paroxysmal dystonia
General points:
There are two subtypes:
- Kinesiogenic paroxysmal dystonia
- Non-Kinesiogenic paroxysmal dystonia
Kinesiogenic paroxysmal dystonia:
Diagnosis:
Precipitated by sudden movements
Lasts <5 minutes, recurs up to 100/day
Treatment:
Carbamazepine CBZ, Phenytoin PHT
Non-kinesiogenic paroxysmal dystonia (formerly paroxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis, Mount–Reback syndrome):
Diagnosis:
This condition is DYT8 a form of genetic dystonia
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