title: Pediatric movement disorders.
abstract: Movement disorders in children encompass disorders of motor control--both hyperkinetic (excessive movement) and hypokinetic (decreased movement). This article focuses on the hyperkinetic movement disorders, particularly tremor, Wilson's disease, dystonia, tics and Tourette syndrome, chorea, myoclonus, neuroleptic-induced movement disorders, and psychogenic movement disorders. Phenomenology of the disorders as well as clinical presentation, basic pathophysiology, genetics, and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saunders-Pullman
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bressman
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents