## Abstract Paroxysmal movement disorders are a relatively rare and heterogenous group of conditions manifesting as episodic dyskinesia lasting a brief duration. Three forms are clearly recognized, namely, paroxysmal kinesigenic (PKD), nonkinisegenic (PNKD), and exercise induced (PED). There have b
Paroxysmal dyskinesias in childhood
โ Scribed by Giovanna Zorzi; Chiara Conti; Anna Erba; Tiziana Granata; Lucia Angelini; Nardo Nardocci
- Book ID
- 117591165
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 57 KB
- Volume
- 28
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0887-8994
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