When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease are probably what first spring to mind. However, there are other equally debilitating and much less well-known ...
Huntington's disease symptom control relies on medications for involuntary movements, mood, and psychiatric symptoms, but ...
Q: My cousin was diagnosed with dystonia, what is this? A: Dystonia is a disorder of involuntary muscle contractions that may cause repetitive and/or abnormal movement or postures, for example ...
Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Key Takeaways Huntington’s disease causes unintentional movements, as well as ...
Dystonia is a rare neurological disorder, which is characterized by involuntary, twisting and distorting movements and postures. People with dystonia may be limited in their ability to perform ...
Athetosis and chorea are two types of involuntary movements that can occur in children and adults with neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy. The movements have different features, and the ...
Nycole S. 42 of Winfield, Kansas, started her mental health journey when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her teens. “When I was in high school, I was placed in a mental institution, which ...
Adrian is the first paediatric patient with GNAO1 in Asia to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for this condition. SINGAPORE – Fewer than 500 people worldwide are known to have a rare genetic ...
Management of Essential Tremor prioritizes functional improvement over symptom elimination, and protocols begin with ...
Dec 22 (Reuters) - Neurocrine Biosciences said on Monday its drug failed to meet the main goal in a late-stage clinical trial ‌in patients with a type of disorder that disrupts the ‌brain's ability to ...
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Our one-year pediatric movement disorders fellowship is designed to prepare child neurologists to become experts in the evaluation and treatment of conditions causing unwanted involuntary movements.