Chorea - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBJul 10, 2023 · Chorea, similar to choreography, refers to movements that resemble dancing. Chorea usually is accompanied by athetosis and ballism. Athetosis is a slower form of chorea. The slowed movements have a writhing or twisting motion. Ballism is a very severe form of chorea where there is a violent flinging of the extremities.
Chorea: What It Is, Causes, Treatment & Risk Factors - Cleveland Clinic
WEBOveractivity of a hormone called dopamine in the part of your brain that affects your movement (basal ganglia) causes chorea. The most common causes of chorea include: An underlying genetic condition like Huntington’s disease. A movement disorder like Parkinson’s disease or tardive dyskinesia.
Overview of chorea - UpToDate
WEBMar 28, 2024 · Chorea is a hyperkinetic movement disorder characterized by rapid and unpredictable contractions affecting mostly distal limbs, but also the face and trunk.
Chorea: The Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD
WEBOct 24, 2023 · Chorea is a movement disorder that stems from something wrong with the basal ganglia nerve structure deep in your brain. It causes involuntary movements of the hands, feet, and face.
Chorea: Signs, Causes, and Treatment - Healthline
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · Chorea is a movement disorder that causes involuntary, unpredictable body movements. Symptoms may include fidgeting to severe uncontrolled arm and leg movements.
Movement disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 30, 2024 · Chorea causes brief, irregular, somewhat rapid, involuntary movements that happen over and over. The movements typically involve the face, mouth, trunk, arm and leg. Chorea can look like exaggerated fidgeting.
Treatment of Chorea in Childhood - Pediatric Neurology
WEBMay 23, 2019 · Chorea is a movement disorder characterized by ongoing random-appearing sequences of discrete involuntary movements or movement fragments. Chorea results from dysfunction of the complex neuronal networks that interconnect the basal ganglia, thalamus, and related frontal lobe cortical areas.
Chorea disease: Symptoms, causes, and treatment - Medical News Today
WEBNov 30, 2022 · Chorea is an involuntary movement disorder that causes irregular muscle movements. It occurs due to the overactivity of dopamine in the brain, which can have many causes. Treatment and outlook ...
Chorea: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More - Verywell Health
WEBApr 25, 2024 · Chorea is considered a symptom of disease, and not an independent condition. It is generally one of several symptoms, and it rarely occurs on its own. If you have chorea, you will need a thorough medical evaluation to identify the underlying cause.
Chorea in Adults: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology - Medscape
WEBSep 18, 2023 · The ad hoc Committee on Classification of the World Federation of Neurology has defined chorea as "a state of excessive, spontaneous movements, irregularly timed, non-repetitive, randomly...