Paroxysmal exercise-induced dystonia

Paroxysmal exercise-induced dystonia

Paroxysmal exercise-induced dystonia is a type of paroxysmal dyskinesia characterized by episodes of dystonia induced by sustained exercise. Episodes may last for several hours. The paroxysmal dyskinesias are a group of rare movement disorders characterized by attacks of hyperkinesis with intact consciousness. [ Blueprints Neurology, 2nd ed.]

ee Also

* Paroxysmal dyskinesia
* Paroxysmal nonkinesogenic dyskinesia
* Paroxysmal kinesogenic choreoathetosis

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