Gabapentin treatment in a child with delayed-onset hemichorea/hemiballismus

Authors
Kothare, SV Pollack, P Kulberg, AG Ravin, PD
Citation
Sv. Kothare et al., Gabapentin treatment in a child with delayed-onset hemichorea/hemiballismus, PED NEUROL, 22(1), 2000, pp. 68-71
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
08878994 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
68 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-8994(200001)22:1<68:GTIACW>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A 13-year, 6-month-old female was evaluated for subacute onset of left-side d hemichorea/hemiballismus, with an old, right parietal, cortical, and subc ortical stroke as the presumed cause. Treatment with gabapentin was initiat ed, with good results at 6-month follow-up, Discussion of the differential diagnosis and evaluation of delayed-onset movement disorders in children an d the mechanism of action of gabapentin is included, (C) 2000 by Elsevier S cience Inc, All rights reserved.