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Paroxysmal dyskinesias are rare movement disorders, which include paroxysmal choreoathetosis and paroxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis. They are mostly idiopathic in nature but have been reported secondary to certain metabolic disturbances. Among… Click to show full abstract
Paroxysmal dyskinesias are rare movement disorders, which include paroxysmal choreoathetosis and paroxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis. They are mostly idiopathic in nature but have been reported secondary to certain metabolic disturbances. Among secondary causes of paroxysmal dyskinesias, hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism are well described. Here, we report a case of hypocalcemia with hypothyroidism and pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) presenting with paroxysmal dyskinesia.
Journal Title: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Year Published: 2022
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