Acute athetosis as a result of phenytoin toxicity in a child.
A case of acute athetosis in a child was found to be related to phenytoin toxicity. Symptoms were intermittent and coincided with drug administration. More common toxic effects were not noted on initial evaluation of the patient.
D001264:Athetosis / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood
D010672:Phenytoin