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Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Dyskinesias > Athetosis
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Dyskinesias > Athetosis
Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Movement Disorders > Dyskinesias > Athetosis

Preferred term

Athetosis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Athetoid Movement
  • Athetoid Movements
  • Disease, Hammond
  • Disease, Hammond's
  • Diseases, Hammond
  • Diseases, Hammond's
  • Hammond Disease
  • Hammond Diseases
  • Hammond's Disease
  • Hammonds Disease
  • Hammond's Diseases
  • Movement, Athetoid
  • Movements, Athetoid

Note

  • choreoathetosis = CHOREA (IM) + ATHETOSIS (IM)

Scope note

  • A dyskinesia characterized by an inability to maintain the fingers, toes, tongue, or other body parts in a stable position, resulting in continuous slow, sinusoidal, and flowing involuntary movements. This condition is frequently accompanied by CHOREA, where it is referred to as choreoathetosis. Athetosis may occur as a manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES or DRUG TOXICITY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p76)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001264

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