Dystonia and chorea both describe sudden, involuntary movements associated with neurological disorders. However, people with dystonia display repetitive movements that follow a pattern while chorea ...

Dyskinesia is when you experience involuntary movements. Chorea is one type of dyskinesia. It is associated with health conditions like Huntington’s disease, infection, or side effects of medications.

Huntington's disease, formerly known as "St. Vitus' dance," is a rare and incurable brain disorder characterized by movement disorders. Those affected often remain unaware of their condition for a ...

Many people with Huntington’s disease experience chorea, but they are separate conditions. Chorea is one of several common symptoms of Huntington’s disease, but it has other potential causes. Chorea ...

A case report indicates that valbenazine may be an effective therapy for chorea-ballism associated with tardive dyskinesia. Valbenazine has therapeutic potential to improve chorea-ballism associated ...

Those affected often remain unaware of their condition for a long time—to outsiders, it may seem as if the person is gesticulating in an exaggerated manner. Over time, the cognitive abilities of those ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most patients with chorea and antiphospholipid antibody were women, with chorea onset at an average age of 22.8 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The new once-daily tablet strength doses are 30 mg, 36 mg, 42 mg and 48 mg. Symptom improvement in tardive ...

Benign hereditary chorea (BHC) is a rare, autosomal dominant neurological disorder characterised by early-onset, non-progressive chorea. Mutations in the NKX2-1 gene, which encodes the thyroid ...

Dr. D. Curtis Wegener (Neurology): A 68-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of worsening confusion and abnormal movements of the face, arms, and legs. The patient had been in her ...