title: Concurrent hypnogenic and reflex paroxysmal dystonia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Department of Neurology, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lehkuniec
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Micheli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Arbelaiz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paradiso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004421:Dystonia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005528:Foot / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology*; D012894:Sleep Stages / Q000502:physiology*; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D010672:Phenytoin