Choreoathetosis
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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 Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
and Huntington disease.
Chorea (disease)
Choreia is an abnormal involuntary movement disorder, one of a group of neurological disorders called dyskinesias. The term choreia is derived from the Greek word χορεία , see choreia , as the quick movements of the feet or hands are vaguely comparable to dancing or piano playing.The term...
(irregular migrating contractions) and athetosis
Athetosis
Athetosis is a symptom characterized by involuntary convoluted, writhing movements of the fingers, arms, legs, and neck. Movements typical of athetosis are sometimes called athetoid movements. Lesions to the brain are most often the direct cause of the symptoms, particularly to thecorpus striatum...
(twisting and writhing).
It is caused by many different diseases and agents. It is a symptom of several diseases, including Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
Lesch–Nyhan syndrome , also known as Nyhan's syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome and Juvenile gout, is a rare inherited disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase , produced by mutations in the HPRT gene located on X chromosome. LNS affects about...
and Huntington disease.