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  2. Chorea: What It Is, Causes, Treatment & Risk Factors

    my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21192-chorea

    Chorea is a symptom that causes involuntary muscle movements. There are several possible causes of chorea. It’s a common symptom of Huntingtons disease or a neurological condition. Medications can help you manage the symptom.

  3. Chorea: The Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD

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    ‌Chorea is a movement disorder that stems from something wrong with the basal ganglia nerve structure deep in your brain. It causes involuntary movements of the hands, feet, and face.

  4. Chorea: Signs, Causes, and Treatment - Healthline

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    Chorea is a movement disorder that causes involuntary, unpredictable body movements. Symptoms may include fidgeting to severe uncontrolled arm and leg movements.

  5. Chorea - Wikipedia

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    Chorea (or choreia, occasionally) is an abnormal involuntary movement disorder, characterized by quick movements of the hands or feet. It is one of a group of neurological disorders called dyskinesias. The term chorea is derived from the Ancient Greek: χορεία ("dance"; see choreia), as the movements of the body is comparable to dancing.

  6. Chorea disease: Symptoms, causes, and treatment

    www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/chorea-disease

    Chorea is a movement disorder that occurs due to overactive dopamine activity in the brain. It can cause uncontrolled movements that appear to be spontaneous, abrupt, and...

  7. Huntington's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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    The movement disorders related to Huntington's disease may cause movements that can't be controlled, called chorea. Chorea are involuntary movements affecting all the muscles of the body, specifically the arms and legs, the face and the tongue.

  8. Chorea - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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    Chorea classically is described in Huntington disease, but there are other disorders that can lead to chorea. Spinocerebellar ataxia subtypes, Wilson disease, Sydenham chorea, and structural disease of the basal ganglia can also be associated with chorea.

  9. Chorea is a type of involuntary movement characterized by brief, random, recurrent writhing or twisting of any part of the body that gives the impression of restlessness to the observer. It can occur due to certain neurological conditions, systemic illnesses that affect the brain, or a side effect of medication.