Concurrent hypnogenic and reflex paroxysmal dystonia.
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.
Lehkuniec
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Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Department of Neurology, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Micheli
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F
De Arbelaiz
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R
Torres
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M
Paradiso
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G
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
D010672:Phenytoin