Sublingual lorazepam in the treatment of familial paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesia.
Familial paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesia (Mount and Reback syndrome) is characterized by episodes of dystonia and chorea, which are precipitated by fatigue, emotional stress, alcohol, or foods. We report two children from a large kindred with this condition who responded to sublingual lorazepam.
Dooley
Joseph M
JM
Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Brna
Paula M
PM
D000286:Administration, Sublingual; D002648:Child; D002819:Chorea / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D008140:Lorazepam