Paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis. Report of a case relieved by L-dopa.
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چکیده
A case of paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis is described. A hitherto unreported response to l-dopa is recorded and its possible relevance to the pathophysiology of the disorder is discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 36 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1973