A 52-year-old man with a history of cerebrovascular disease presented with a 3-year history of paroxysmal hemidystonia precipitated by assuming an upright position after sitting or lying down. MRA showed occlusion of the contralateral internal carotid artery (ICA) and near-total occlusion of the ips
Concurrent hypnogenic and reflex paroxysmal dystonia
β Scribed by Estela Lehkuniec; Dr. Federico Micheli; Roberto De Arbeliaz; Marta Torres; Guillermo Paradiso
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 325 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-3185
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β¦ Synopsis
A 29-year-old patient with nocturnal episodes of paroxysmal dystonia is described. In addition, attacks could be provoked by stimulation of his right foot. Treatment with phenytoin resulted in a marked reduction in the frequency of the episodes.
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