8A02.2
Paroxysmal dystonia
Distonia paroxística
CategoryDefinition
Paroxysmal dyskinesias are a group of rare movement disorders characterised by their recurrent and episodic nature, arising from a background of normal motor activity and behaviour. These abnormal movements can manifest in the form of ballism, dystonia, chorea and athetosis or a combination of these.
Index Terms
Paroxysmal dystoniaParoxysmal DyskinesiaPxD - [paroxysmal dyskinesia]Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesiaparoxysmal kinesigenic dystoniaParoxysmal non-kinesigenic dystoniaParoxysmal exertional dyskinesiaParoxysmal exertion-induced dyskinesiaSecondary paroxysmal dyskinesiaParoxysmal dyskinesia due to demyelinating diseaseTonic spasms due to multiple sclerosisParoxysmal dyskinesia due to neuromyelitis opticaParoxysmal dyskinesia due to vascular lesionsOther secondary paroxysmal dyskinesiaParoxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis with episodic ataxia or spasticityEpisodic choreoathetosis or spasticityBenign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy