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... > disease > nervous system diseases > central nervous system diseases > cerebral disorder > extrapyramidal syndrome > hemiballismus
disease > striated muscle disease > dystonia > extrapyramidal syndrome > hemiballismus
... > disease > nervous system diseases > neurological disorder > involuntary movement > dystonia > extrapyramidal syndrome > hemiballismus
... > disease > nervous system diseases > neurological disorder > involuntary movement > extrapyramidal syndrome > hemiballismus
disease > nervous system diseases > neurological disorder > involuntary movement > hemiballismus

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hemiballismus  

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  • Hemiballismus or hemiballism in its unilateral form is a very rare movement disorder. It is a type of chorea caused in most cases by a decrease in activity of the subthalamic nucleus of the basal ganglia, resulting in the appearance of flailing, ballistic, undesired movements of the limbs. (Wikipedia)

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