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Effective Treatment of Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia With Oxcarbazepine.
Clinical neuropharmacology - 1 Jan 2000
Kumar Aditya, Szekely Anna, Jabbari Bahman
Abstract excerpt
Paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesia (PNKD) is a rare chronic disorder characterized by intermittent, non-movement-related involuntary movements. The response to currently available therapies is inconsistent and temporary. We describe here a patient with infantile-onset PNKD who failed a number of pharmaceutical agents used alone or in combination. Treatment with oxcarbazepine resulted in a substantial reduction...
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