Paroxysmal dystonic head tremor

Mov Disord. 1991;6(1):85-6. doi: 10.1002/mds.870060118.

Abstract

Two patients with paroxysmal attacks of "no-no" direction head tremor and mild torticollis are described. One of them had the characteristic features of paroxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis and responded well to clonazepam.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Clonazepam / therapeutic use
  • Dystonia / diagnosis*
  • Dystonia / drug therapy
  • Dystonia / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle Contraction / drug effects
  • Muscle Contraction / physiology
  • Neck Muscles / drug effects
  • Neck Muscles / physiopathology
  • Torticollis / diagnosis
  • Torticollis / drug therapy
  • Torticollis / physiopathology
  • Tremor / diagnosis*
  • Tremor / drug therapy
  • Tremor / physiopathology

Substances

  • Clonazepam