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The word Chorea has Greek origins meaning "to dance". It has a dance-like appearance due to the random and flowing quality of the movement. Chorea is a type of [[Hyperkinetic Movement Disorder|hyperkinetic movement disorder]]. The involuntary movements flow from one area | The word Chorea has Greek origins meaning "to dance". It has a dance-like appearance due to the random and flowing quality of the movement. Chorea is a type of [[Hyperkinetic Movement Disorder|hyperkinetic movement disorder]]. The involuntary movements flow from one body area to another which cannot be predicted beforehand. | ||
== Causes == | == Causes == | ||
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* Athetosis | * Athetosis | ||
* Varying velocity of movements | * Varying velocity of movements | ||
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This video displays the dance-like movements performed by a patient. | |||
== Diagnosis == | == Diagnosis == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The word Chorea has Greek origins meaning "to dance". It has a dance-like appearance due to the random and flowing quality of the movement. Chorea is a type of hyperkinetic movement disorder. The involuntary movements flow from one body area to another which cannot be predicted beforehand.
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
This video displays the dance-like movements performed by a patient.
