Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders in Children: A Brief Review

Iran J Child Neurol. 2019 Spring;13(2):7-16.

Abstract

Movement disorders are common neurologic disturbances in childhood. There are two major types of movement disorders. Hypokinetic disorders are with paucity of voluntary movements and are very uncommon in pediatric age group. Hyperkinetic movement abnormalities are very common in children and defined as abnormal repetitive involuntary movements. Movement disorders in childhood and even in adolescents are different in etiology, timing, treatment and prognosis versus adulthood movement abnormalities. In this brief article, we reviewed common types of hyperkinetic abnormal movements in children and adolescents with emphasis on etiologies, new classifications and recent treatment strategies.

Keywords: Children; Hyperkinetic; Movement disorders; Pediatrics.

Publication types

  • Review