Table 1.
Type of Movement | Areas Interested | Other Features | |
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“Peak dose”, “benefit of dose”, “ON” dyskinesia | Choreic. In early phase, only “action” chorea. Dystonic components may be present | Neck, axial, proximal upper limbs | Usually not disabling or painful. Poor awareness. Impact on quality of life often absent. |
“Diphasic” or “beginning and end of dose” dyskinesia | Dystonic-ballistic-stereotypic | Lower limbs | Disabling, often painful. Significant impact on quality of life. Possible concomitant tremor in the upper limbs and hypomimia. |
“OFF” period dystonia | Prolonged spasms and postures | Foot | The most common form is early morning dystonia. |