Athetosis, Choreoathetosis

Athetosis describes repetitive involuntary, slow, sinuous, writhing movements, which are especially severe in the hands. Choreoathetosis is the occurrence of involuntary movements in a combination of chorea and athetosis. It is a movement of intermediate speed, between the slower, writhing movements of athetosis and the quick flitting movements of chorea. Treatment, in both, is that of the underlying cause.

 

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