Chorea is an involuntary movement disorder that causes irregular muscle movements. It occurs due to the overactivity of dopamine in the brain, which can have many causes. Treatment and outlook both ...

Dystonia and chorea both describe sudden, involuntary movements associated with neurological disorders. However, people with dystonia display repetitive movements that follow a pattern while chorea ...

People with movement disorders can have a difficult time doing day-to-day activities, which could impact their independence. This can affect how people see themselves and affect their social life.

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 ...

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) today announced new data on now FDA-approved INGREZZA® (valbenazine) capsules for the treatment of adults with ...

A case report indicates that valbenazine may be an effective therapy for chorea-ballism associated with tardive dyskinesia. Valbenazine has therapeutic potential to improve chorea-ballism associated ...

Motor symptoms of Huntington's disease (HD) are so central to the genetic neurodegenerative disease that it was long called Huntington's chorea. However, they're often untreated, despite a growing ...

SAN DIEGO, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX) (Nasdaq: NBIX) presented data from the KINECT ®-HD study showcasing significant improvements in chorea across body regions ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most patients with chorea and antiphospholipid antibody were women, with chorea onset at an average age of 22.8 ...