Fewer than 500 people worldwide are known to have a rare genetic disorder called GNAO1 mutation, which disrupts brain ...

Chorea and hemiballismus are both forms of involuntary movement disorders. Hemiballismus can cause sudden, violent, and flinging motions. Chorea can cause irregular, spontaneous, and nonrepetitive ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

Tardive dyskinesia often goes undiagnosed. Leading experts share advice on early detection and treatment. Living with tardive ...

Chorea-acanthocytosis is a rare genetic disorder of the nervous system. It causes involuntary jerks and twitches in the muscles, known as chorea, and star-shaped red blood cells, known as ...

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While tardive dyskinesia is most often caused by sustained exposure to antipsychotics, any drug that significantly blocks dopamine receptors can be a culprit, said Demian Rose, MD, PhD, of the ...

A 40-year-old man struggling with severe tremors and involuntary movements due to Parkinson’s Disease has found new hope after a life-changing procedure. His condition had worsened to the point where ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a treatment for various neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It involves surgically implanting an electrode into your ...

Athetoid cerebral palsy is a type of cerebral palsy that causes uncontrollable muscle movements. It’s present in infancy or childhood and may be more severe than other types of cerebral palsy.

Dr. D. Curtis Wegener (Neurology): A 68-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of worsening confusion and abnormal movements of the face, arms, and legs. The patient had been in her ...