title: Changing from continuous SC to transdermal clonidine to treat dystonia in a teenage boy with end-stage leucodystrophy.
abstract: This case report discusses the problems encountered with dystonia in a teenage boy with end-stage calcifying leucodystrophy. It records the successful use of prolonged continuous subcutaneous clonidine and the change to thrice weekly transdermal clonidine.
authors.forename: Heather Louise
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: McCluggage
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003000:Clonidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D003000:Clonidine
keywords: Home care; Paediatrics; dystonia; symptom management