title: Focal paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis.
abstract: Three cases of paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis are described in whom unilateral attacks were focally induced, together with a case in whom bilateral attacks only occured. Treatment with phenytoin was effective in all cases. The aspects of the literature relating to focal and generalised attacks in paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001264:Athetosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001479:Basal Ganglia / Q000503:physiopathology; D002819:Chorea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010672:Phenytoin