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Dyskinesias  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Abnormal involuntary movements which primarily affect the extremities, trunk, or jaw that occur as a manifestation of an underlying disease process. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent episodes of dyskinesia as a primary manifestation of disease may be referred to as dyskinesia syndromes (see MOVEMENT DISORDERS). Dyskinesias are also a relatively common manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES.

Entry terms

  • Abnormal Movements

In other languages

  • French

  • Dyscinésies
  • Mouvement anormal
  • Mouvements anormaux

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