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. 1983 Apr;46(4):345–348. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.46.4.345

Focal paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis

Gordon Plant 1
PMCID: PMC1027358  PMID: 6842247

Abstract

Three cases of paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis are described in whom unilateral attacks were focally induced, together with a case in whom bilateral attacks only occured. Treatment with phenytoin was effective in all cases. The aspects of the literature relating to focal and generalised attacks in paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis are reviewed.

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