| A Case of Paroxysmal Focal Hand Dystonia as the Initial Presentation of Multiple Sclerosis |
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Bora Yoon, Yong Duk Kim, Jae Young An |
Department of Neurology, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
Department of Neurology, St. Vincent Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea |
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| Abstract |
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"Paroxysmal focal dystonia is an uncommon clinical manifestation of multiple sclerosis (MS). We present the case of 37-year-old woman with paroxysmal focal hand dystonia as the only initial symptom of MS. Brain MRI showed a focal enhancing lesion in the internal capsule and multiple demyelinating lesions. Findings of cerebrospinal fluid analysis and follow-up MRI were compatible with prototype MS. When paroxysmal focal hand dystonia is the only symptom of disease, MS should be included in the differential diagnosis. Journal of Multiple Sclerosis 1(2):64-66, 2010" |
| Key Words:
Paroxysmal dystonia, Multiple sclerosis, Internal capsule |
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