loading...| Preferred Name | Athetosis | |
| Synonyms |
Hammonds Disease Hammond Disease Hammond's Disease Athetoid Movements |
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| Definitions |
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 (MeSH). |
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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/birnlex_12652 |
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true |
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| alternative label |
Hammonds Disease Hammond Disease Hammond's Disease Athetoid Movements |
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| createdDate |
2007-10-05 |
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| definingCitation |
Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p76 |
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| definition |
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 (MeSH). |
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D001264 |
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| label |
Athetosis |
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| MeshUid |
D001264 |
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| modifiedDate |
April 11, 2009 |
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| note |
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 (MeSH). |
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true |
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| preferred label |
Athetosis |
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| Resource Identifier |
D001264 |
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| synonym |
Hammonds Disease Hammond Disease Hammond's Disease Athetoid Movements |
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