[Familial paroxysmal choreoathetosis treated with carbamazepine]. / Coreoatetosis paroxística familiar tratada con carbamazepina.

Authors report a case of familial paroxysmal choreoathetosis produced by movement which improved to very-low doses of carbamazepine. This is a rare neurologic disease with typical pattern of signs and recognition by physician can save expensive explorations to patient. Good responses to anticonvulsant drugs are rebounded.