Paroxysmal Hypnogenic Dyskinesia Responsive to Doxylamine : A Case Report
Author
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia is a rare clinical entity characterized by intermittent dystonia and choreoathetoid movements that begin exclusively during sleep, often with consciousness preserved once the patient is awakened during the episodes.
They occur almost every night and are often misdiagnosed as sleeping disorders.
Paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia is currently known to be a form of frontal lobe epilepsy, but not in all cases.
We present a 19-year-old male patient with paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia who responded to antihistamines.
This supports an alternative theory from 1977 (before the cases had been adequately described) that the disorder lies in dysregulation in the basal ganglia.
This description now appears similar to acute dystonic reactions such as extrapyramidal symptoms from antipsychotic medications, which also respond to antihistamines.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Williams, Daniel M.. 2012. Paroxysmal Hypnogenic Dyskinesia Responsive to Doxylamine : A Case Report. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Williams, Daniel M.. Paroxysmal Hypnogenic Dyskinesia Responsive to Doxylamine : A Case Report. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Williams, Daniel M.. Paroxysmal Hypnogenic Dyskinesia Responsive to Doxylamine : A Case Report. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475315