Choreoathetosis
| Choreoathetosis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology  |
Choreoathetosis is the occurrence of involuntary movements in a combination of
chorea (irregular migrating contractions) and athetosis
(twisting and writhing).
It is caused by many different diseases and agents. It is a symptom of several diseases, including
Huntington disease and can be a feature of kernicterus
(rapidly increasing unconjugated bilirubin that cross the blood-brain-barrier in infants).
Choreoathetosis is also a common presentation of dyskinesia as a side effect of levodopa-carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson disease.[1]
The use of
amphetamines can result in conditions nicknamed crack dancing, or tweaking respectively, described as choreoathetoid.[2]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-07-160405-5.
- PMID 23030352.
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