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Terme préférentiel

Athetosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • A dyskinesia characterized by an inability to maintain the fingers, toes, tongue, or other body parts in a stable position, resulting in continuous slow, sinusoidal, and flowing involuntary movements. This condition is frequently accompanied by CHOREA, where it is referred to as choreoathetosis. Athetosis may occur as a manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES or DRUG TOXICITY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p76)

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Athetoid Movements
  • Hammond Disease
  • Hammond's Disease

Traductions

  • français

  • Athésie
  • Maladie de Hammond
  • Mouvements athétoïdes
  • Mouvements athétosiques

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-H269XR4K-5

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 13/07/2005