[Extrapyramidal diseases in children--clinical problems regarding etiopathogenesis and epidemiology]

Clinical picture, etiopathogenesis and epidemiological analysis were performed on the extrapyramidal diseases of the children. Despite of advances in neurology and on the own observations etiopathogenesis of these syndromes remains unexplained. The abnormalities neurotransmitters of the brain is the main cause abnormal function of the basal ganglia. The various categories extrapyramidal syndromes are known, but a variety of intermediate forms have been described. The diagnosis extrapyramidal diseases in children despite recent advances in neurology and genetic remains very difficult.