A Case of Symptomatic Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Choreoathetosis in ?Basal Ganglia Lesions

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 13(4); 1995 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1995;13(4): 1026-1031.

기저핵 병변이 확인된 비가족력의 Paroxysmal Kinesigenic ?Choreoathetosis 1례

이원호, 배지호, 문인수, 정대수, 박규현

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A Case of Symptomatic Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Choreoathetosis in ?Basal Ganglia Lesions

Won Ho Lee, M.D., Ji Ho Bae, M.D., In Soo Moon, M.D., Dae Soo Jung, M.D., Kyu Hyun Park, M.D.

Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University

Abstract

Paroxysmal choreoathetosis (dyskinesia) is classified into two subtypes: paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis(PKC) and dystonic choreoathetosis(PDC). PKC is also classified into two subgroups (idiopathic & symptomatic). PKC is characterized by choreoathetotic, dystonic and/or tonic movements induced by sudden voluntary movements, without loss of consciousness, urinary incontinence and clonic movement. Symptomatic PKC is associated with neurological disease such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, hypocalcemia, birth asphyxia, head injury and lesions of basal ganglia and premotor cortex. We report I case of symptomatic PKC, who showed characteristic symptoms of PKC and bilateral lesions of basal ganglia.