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Dyskinesias

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Definition: Abnormal involuntary movements which primarily affect the extremities, trunk, or jaw that occur as a manifestation of an underlying disease process. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent episodes of dyskinesia as a primary manifestation of disease may be referred to as dyskinesia syndromes (see MOVEMENT DISORDERS). Dyskinesias are also a relatively common manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES.  DYSKINESIA SYNDROMES see MOVEMENT DISORDERS is also available   
See Also Movement Disorders
Examples Chorea; Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced
Other names Movements, Involuntary; Movements, Abnormal; Movement, Involuntary; Movement, Abnormal; Involuntary Movement; Dyskinesia; Abnormal Movement; Hemiballism; Abnormal Movements; Involuntary Movements; Hemiballismus; Ballismus; Asterixis
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Microcephaly pontocerebellar hypoplasia dyskinesia  0   *Microcephaly *Olivopontocerebellar Atrophies *Dyskinesias.
Bobble-head doll syndrome  0   *Arachnoid Cysts *Dyskinesias Third Ventricle/abnormalities.
Infantile convulsions and paroxysmal choreoathetosis, familial  0   *Seizures *Dyskinesias *Epilepsy, Benign Neonatal.

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