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Post-stroke restless arm syndrome mimicking hemichorea–hemiballism

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  1. Department of Neurology, Ansan Hospital, Korea University Medical College, 516 Gojan-1-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi, 15355, South Korea

    Ha-yom Kim, Moon-Ho Park & Do-Young Kwon

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Supplementary material 1 (WMV 9783 kb) Video segment legend. Irregular and coarse hyperkinetic movement involving the right upper extremity, both proximal and distal regions, without any motor weakness. Hyperkinetic movement was not observed during voluntary motion (Initial). Symptoms markedly improved after administration of oral levodopa (Post treatment)

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Kim, Hy., Park, MH. & Kwon, DY. Post-stroke restless arm syndrome mimicking hemichorea–hemiballism. Acta Neurol Belg 117, 791–792 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-017-0758-y

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