Mesh term Chorea
Browse to parent terms:Dyskinesias
Description
Involuntary, forcible, rapid, jerky movements that may be subtle or become confluent, markedly altering normal patterns of movement. Hypotonia and pendular reflexes are often associated. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent episodes of chorea as a primary manifestation of disease are referred to as CHOREATIC DISORDERS. Chorea is also a frequent manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES.Browse to child terms:
Chorea Gravidarum
Huntington Disease
Neuroacanthocytosis
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