title: An unusual case of paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia.
abstract: Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) is an uncommon neurological disorder characterised by abnormal episodic brief movements induced by sudden movements of the body. The recognition and understanding of this disorder has increased over the past few decades. While most cases are idiopathic, the association of PKD with various disorders, including metabolic abnormalities has also been reported. We report an interesting case of a 52 year old male who presented with PKD manifesting as subtle facio-brachial movements and apraxia of eyelid opening (ALO) secondary toidiopathic hypoparathyroidism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110 029, India.
authors.forename: Reji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Behari
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Gaikwad
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000503:physiopathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002762:Cholecalciferol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002819:Chorea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000150:complications; D005143:Eyelids / Q000503:physiopathology; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D012782:Shoulder / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D002762:Cholecalciferol; D002119:Calcium Carbonate