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Choreoathetosis

Known as: Choreathetosis 
Abnormal movement characterized by involuntary jerking and writhing affecting the limbs, trunk, and facial muscles.
National Institutes of Health

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Abnormal involuntary movementExtrapyramidal Disordersnervous system disorder

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2005
2005
Reversible choreoathetosis as the early onset of HIV-encephalopathy
A 50-year-old male law teacher came to our observation complaining of a progressive walking impairment and mood changes lasting… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Paroxysmal choreoathetosis.
Paroxysmal choreoathetosis is the essential symptomatology in the following 4 syndromes: (a) paroxysmal kinesogenic… 
1988
1988
Selective Thalamotomy for Movement Disorders: Microrecording Stimulation Techniques and Results
Using semi-microelectrodes adapted to the Leksell stereotactic apparatus, a technique has been developed for physiologically… 
1987
1987
Neurological Abnormalities in Wilson's Disease Are Reversible
The therapeutic responses of seven children with Wilson's disease who presented with neurological disease were evaluated… 
1985
1985
[Familial paroxysmal choreoathetosis treated with carbamazepine].
Authors report a case of familial paroxysmal choreoathetosis produced by movement which improved to very-low doses of… 
1983
1983
Familial paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis. Report of a pharmacological trial in 2 cases.
2 cases of familial paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis are described. The results of a pharmacological trial with… 
1980
1980
Valproic acid and normal computerized tomographic scan in kinesiogenic familial paroxysmal choreoathetosis.
To the Editor.— Phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, and primidone give much relief to more than 90% of the patients with… 
1979
1979
Familial inverted choreoathetosis
We present a family with infantile onset of progressive choreoathetosis. The movements affected the legs predominantly and also… 
1969
1969
Congenital hyperuricemia. An inborn error of purine metabolism associated with psychomotor retardation, athetosis, and self-mutilation.
RESENT reports have established the existence of a sex-linked, recessive inborn error of purine metabolism in which hyperuricemia… 
1964
1964
THE SYNDROME OF PROGRESSIVE CEREBRAL POLIODYSTROPHY.
The existence of a specific disorder of childhood characterized by a nonlipid neuronal destruction with preservation of…