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Clinical evaluation of idiopathic paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia: new diagnostic criteria.
Neurology - 28 Dec 2004
Bruno M K, Hallett M, Gwinn-Hardy K, Sorensen B, Considine E, Tucker S, Lynch D R, Mathews K D, Swoboda K J, Harris J, Soong B W, Ashizawa T, Jankovic J, Renner D, Fu Y H, Ptacek L J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) is a rare disorder characterized by short episodes of involuntary movement attacks triggered by sudden voluntary movements. Although a genetic basis is suspected in idiopathic cases, the gene has not been discovered. Establishing strict diagnostic criteria will help genetic studies. METHODS: The authors reviewed the clinical features of 121 affected individuals,...
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