Paroxysmal XXXX : report of five cases and review of the literature.

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Paroxysmal @entity8684 is a rare, @entity2358 . Attacks occur spontaneously or may be induced by movement, @entity427 , or @entity148 . The movements are tonic, @entity3520 , or choreoathetotic. Sporadic and, more commonly, familial cases have been reported. Onset occurs most often during childhood, and the course is nonprogressive. Response to anticonvulsant therapy is usually excellent. Five cases of the sporadic form of paroxysmal @entity8684 are reported. Three of the five @entity1 had attacks after initiation of movements such as rising from a chair. Results of physical examination were normal in four @entity1 . One @entity1 had mild @entity5043 and @entity2915 . Results of laboratory studies, including determinations of serum @entity460 and ceruloplasmin levels, EEGs and CAT scans of the head, were normal. The attacks ceased in all @entity1 after treatment with either @entity3174 or @entity2049 .
