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Athetosis
- See Also
- Definition
- Snake-like, twisting movements
- Types
- Huntington's Chorea
- Wilson's Disease
- Neuroleptics
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Kernicterus
- Parkinson's Disease on excessive L-Dopa
Athetosis (C0004158) | |
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| Definition (MSH) | A dyskinesia characterized by an inability to maintain the fingers, toes, tongue, or other body parts in a stable position, resulting in continuous slow, sinusoidal, and flowing involuntary movements. This condition is frequently accompanied by CHOREA, where it is referred to as choreoathetosis. Athetosis may occur as a manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES or DRUG TOXICITY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p76) |
| Concepts | Sign or Symptom (T184) |
| MSH | D001264 |
| English | Athetoid movement, Athetoid Movements, Athetoses, Athetosis, HAMMOND DIS, Hammond Disease, Hammond Diseases, Hammond's Disease, Hammond's Diseases, HAMMONDS DIS, Hammonds Disease |
| Spanish | atetosis, movimiento atetosico |
| Parent Concepts | Myoclonus (C0027066), Dyskinetic syndrome (C0013384), Extrapyramidal Disorders (C0015371), Finding related to coordination / incoordination (C0575091) |
| Sources | AOD, CSP, CST, DXP, LCH, MSH, MTH, NDFRT, OMIM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |
