Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesias Responsive to Carbamazepine in Fahr Syndrome: A Case Report.
Clin Neuropharmacol
; 39(5): 262-4, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to report the case of a patient with paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesias and Fahr syndrome who had a marked response to carbamazepine.METHODS:
We present the case of a 57-year-old female patient with episodes of paroxysmal choreoathetoid dyskinesias in the oromandibular region and distal region of upper and lower extremities, with fluctuating dystonic postures in the same distribution; duration was variable ranging from 30 minutes to 3 hours. Laboratory studies were consistent with primary hyperparathyroidism with bilateral brain calcifications.RESULTS:
Treatment with low doses of carbamazepine was successful.
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de los Ganglios Basales
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Calcinosis
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Carbamazepina
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Corea
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Anticonvulsivantes
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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2016
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