title: Paroxysmal dystonia responsive to anticholinergic drugs.
abstract: A case of a mentally retarded patient with sporadic paroxysmal dystonia, unresponsive to anticonvulsant therapy, is described. He had a long-standing history of neuroleptic drug intake. Trihexyphenidyl in a total daily dosage of 20 mg totally suppressed the crises.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004421:Dystonia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D010276:Parasympatholytics