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Preferred term

Chorea  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Chorea Disorders
  • Chorea Syndromes
  • Choreatic Disorders
  • Choreatic Syndromes
  • Choreic Movement
  • Choreiform Movement

In other languages

  • French

  • Mouvement choréiforme
  • Mouvement choréique
  • Syndromes choréiques
  • Troubles choréiques

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-D15V0T9L-B

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