Table 1.
Clinical Summary of Three Patients with Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Dyskinesia.
| Members of family | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46 | 14 | 12 |
| Gender | male | male | male |
| Age of onset (years) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clinical feature Dystonia | + | + | + |
| Chreoathetosis | - | + | + |
| Distribution Bilateral or alternating sides | + | Left side only | Left side only |
| Frequency | variable | 4-5times/day | 4-5times/day |
| Precipitating factor Sudden movement | + | + | + |
| Anxiety | + | - | + |
| EEG/MRI | -- | AbN/N | AbN/N |
| Epilepsy | - | - | - |
| AED | CBZ | CBZ | CBZ |
| Response to AED | -- | Effective | Effective |
EEG: eletroencephalogram
MRI: magnetic resonance image
AED: Antiepileptic drug CBZ: carbamazepine
AbN: abnormal
N: normal