What is choreoathetosis?
choreoathetosis is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary movements that take place at medium speed, most often when people try to move. Choreoathetosis is associated with many conditions, from genetic disorders such as forech-nyhan syndrome, to brain damage caused by drug use. Patients who have this movement disorder usually have to see a neurologist for evaluation and treatment. Chorea is characterized by jerk, fast movements that flow rapidly between muscle groups. The term is derived from the Greek word for "dance" and in some people it may look like a form of dance. Athetosis includes written, rolling movements that are slower. In people with choreoathetosis, elements of both movement disorders can be observed.
This disorder of movement is more of a symptom than a separate condition. The presence of choreoathetosis in the apartment suggests that the patient has a condition that includes a central nervous system. Determination of the cause is important because it can be treatable and treatment is very different. NeurologistIt can perform physical examination, perform history, perform medical imaging studies of brain and spinal cord, and use diagnostic testing such as genetic tests, to evaluate the patient to learn more about what causes choreoathetosis.
Some medicines can be used to minimize or control involuntary movements. In patients with paroxysmal choreoathetosis, where there are periodic episodes of impaired movement, these drugs can sometimes completely eliminate incidents. Drugs can also be used to treat a basic cause, such as the accumulation of uric acid observed in people with forest-nyhan syndrome. Some patients benefit from physical and work therapy to help them improve their muscle control.
When someone develops a disorder of movement, it is a sign that a person has a neurological problem. An increasing problem should be treated as quickly as possible. Things like shivers, involuntary movements, marketMovements, muscle weakness and poor engine control indicate damage or damage to the brain or nerves. If it is identified and treated quickly, it may be possible to arrest or reverse damage, but if the patient may not be treated, it may become serious. People with a family history of neurological disorders should make sure that this history is recorded in their graphs, so doctors know that they are looking for early warning signals indicating progressive neurological disease.