title: Familial paroxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis: a neurologic disorder simulating psychiatric illness.
abstract: A brother and sister with familial paroxysmal choreoathetosis are presented, and the relevant literature is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000235:genetics*; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology