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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
The word Chorea has Greek origins meaning "to dance". | The word Chorea has Greek origins meaning "to dance". It has dance like appearance due to random and flowing quality of the movement. Chorea is a type of [[Hyperkinetic Movement Disorder|hyperkinetic movement disorder]]. It seem like that involuntary movements flow from one area of the body to another which cannot be predicted. | ||
== Causes == | == Causes == | ||
They are predominantly of 2 types | |||
* Acquired Causes | |||
* Genetic Causes | |||
== Phenomenological Features == | |||
* Randomness | |||
* Flowing Quality | |||
* Parakinesia | |||
* Motor impersistence | |||
* Ballism | |||
* Athetosis | |||
* Varying velocity of movements | |||
== Diagnosis == | == Diagnosis == |
Revision as of 16:02, 1 August 2022
Introduction[edit | edit source]
The word Chorea has Greek origins meaning "to dance". It has dance like appearance due to random and flowing quality of the movement. Chorea is a type of hyperkinetic movement disorder. It seem like that involuntary movements flow from one area of the body to another which cannot be predicted.
Causes[edit | edit source]
They are predominantly of 2 types
- Acquired Causes
- Genetic Causes
Phenomenological Features[edit | edit source]
- Randomness
- Flowing Quality
- Parakinesia
- Motor impersistence
- Ballism
- Athetosis
- Varying velocity of movements