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

Pediatr Neurol. 2000 Jan;22(1):68-71. doi: 10.1016/s0887-8994(99)00104-6.

Abstract

A 13-year, 6-month-old female was evaluated for subacute onset of left-sided hemichorea/hemiballismus, with an old, right parietal, cortical, and subcortical stroke as the presumed cause. Treatment with gabapentin was initiated, with good results at 6-month follow-up. Discussion of the differential diagnosis and evaluation of delayed-onset movement disorders in children and the mechanism of action of gabapentin is included.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acetates / therapeutic use*
  • Adolescent
  • Age of Onset
  • Amines*
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Basal Ganglia / physiopathology
  • Chorea / diagnosis
  • Chorea / drug therapy*
  • Chorea / etiology
  • Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dyskinesias / diagnosis
  • Dyskinesias / drug therapy*
  • Dyskinesias / etiology
  • Female
  • Gabapentin
  • Humans
  • Neural Pathways
  • Stroke / complications
  • Treatment Outcome
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid*

Substances

  • Acetates
  • Amines
  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Gabapentin