Athetosis is a movement dysfunction. It’s characterized by involuntary writhing movements. These movements may be continuous, slow, and rolling. They may also make maintaining a symmetrical and stable ...

Athetosis and chorea are two types of involuntary movements that can occur in children and adults with neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy. The movements have different features, and the ...

Involuntary muscle movements happen when your body moves without you intending it, like with tics or tremors. The causes of involuntary movements can be chronic conditions, nerve damage, drug ...

A drug widely available in Europe and Canada – but not the United States – dramatically eases one of the most disabling symptoms of Huntington’s disease, involuntary writhing movements known as chorea ...

Movement disorders are neurological conditions characterized by abnormality of the movements and gait. Movements that appear relatively simple, such as picking up a bit of paper from the floor, are ...

HONOLULU, HI -- Viral encephalitis causes a wider spectrum of movement disorders than previously recognized, and treating them may require prolonged hospitalization, according to a study to be ...

Dystonia and chorea both describe sudden, involuntary movements associated with neurological disorders. However, people with dystonia display repetitive movements that follow a pattern while chorea ...

Dystonia and dyskinesia are movement disorders that commonly occur in Parkinson's disease (PD). Though both cause uncontrollable muscle movements, they're different conditions. Each has its own cause ...