title: Gabapentin treatment in a child with delayed-onset hemichorea/hemiballismus.
abstract: A 13-year, 6-month-old female was evaluated for subacute onset of left-sided hemichorea/hemiballismus, with an old, right parietal, cortical, and subcortical stroke as the presumed cause. Treatment with gabapentin was initiated, with good results at 6-month follow-up. Discussion of the differential diagnosis and evaluation of delayed-onset movement disorders in children and the mechanism of action of gabapentin is included.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Neurology, University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care, Worcester 01655-0318, USA.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Kothare
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pollack
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Kulberg
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Ravin
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D017668:Age of Onset; D000588:Amines; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001479:Basal Ganglia / Q000503:physiopathology; D002819:Chorea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020820:Dyskinesias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006801:Humans; D009434:Neural Pathways; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000588:Amines; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin