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(47 causes), Arthrogryposis in children (30 causes), Chorea gravidarum (3 causes), Chorea in adults (9 causes), Chorea in children (58 causes), Choreathetoid movement (57 causes), Choreathetosis in children (62 causes), Choreiform movements (65 ...
acidosis ; acids ; aciduria ; amino acid ; apoptosis ; ataxia ; atrophy ; autosomal ; autosomal recessive ; cardiomyopathy ; cell ; chorea ; choreiform movement ; chromosome ; CoA ; cryptorchidism ; deficiency ; dilated ; dystonia ; enzyme ; ...
Psychiatric features such as depression, irritability and personality changes often precede the choreiform movements. Progressive cognitive impairment appears later on in the illness.
___________ had abnormal eye movements, slow/ dysarthric speech, poorly coordinated finger-thumb tapping, and rapid alternating movements, a wide-based gait with poor heel to toe walking, choreiform movements, brisk deep tendon reflexes, ...
Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs may be elicited. Related findings include paresthesia of the lips, fingers, and toes; choreiform movements; hyperactive DTRs; fatigue; palpitations; and cardiac arrhythmias. TopMuscle trauma ...
and include seizures, hypotonia, and myoclonus, progressing to early death. Patients with milder forms may present similarly to cerebral palsy (see Neurologic Disorders in Children: Cerebral Palsy (CP) Syndromes) and may have choreiform movements.
Other CNS manifestations may include drowsiness, stupor, ataxia, restlessness, agitation, delirium, severe perspiration, hyperactive reflexes, muscle rigidity, and athetoid and choreiform movements.
See also: Symptom, Seizures, Clonus, Ataxia, Seizure
 
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