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[Paroxysmal movement disorders].

L Vela-Desojo1, J Vaamonde-Gamo, J A Obeso-Insausti

  • 1Fundación Hospital de Alcorcón, Madrid, España.

Revista De Neurologia
|August 19, 2000
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Paroxysmal movement disorders, like paroxysmal dystonia and ataxia, are rare, sudden-onset conditions with intermittent episodes. Genetic factors and specific triggers influence these uncommon neurological conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Genetics

Context:

  • Paroxysmal movement disorders are uncommon neurological conditions characterized by sudden, intermittent episodes of abnormal movements.
  • These disorders often have a high familial incidence and present with normal function between episodes.

Purpose:

  • To describe the clinical presentation and classification of paroxysmal movement disorders.
  • To highlight the genetic basis and specific characteristics of different types of paroxysmal dystonia and ataxia.

Summary:

  • Paroxysmal dystonia manifests as episodes of dystonic movements, with subtypes including kinesgenic, dystonic, intermediate, and nocturnal choreoathetosis.
  • Paroxysmal ataxias involve recurrent ataxia episodes; Type 1 is linked to chromosome 12, while Type 2 shows acetazolamide responsiveness and is linked to chromosome 19.

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  • Paroxysmal tremor is a rare condition with very few documented cases.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a classification and overview of rare paroxysmal movement disorders.
    • Identifies genetic loci and treatment responses for specific types of episodic ataxia.
    • Contributes to understanding the spectrum of paroxysmal neurological conditions.