Athetosis

Synonyms

Athetoid Movement

Athetoid Movements

Athetoses

Disease, Hammond

Disease, Hammond's

Diseases, Hammond

Diseases, Hammond's

Hammond Disease

Hammond Diseases

Hammond's Disease

Hammond's Diseases

Hammonds Disease

Movement, Athetoid

Movements, Athetoid

A dyskinesia characterized by an inability to maintain the fingers, toes, tongue, or other body parts in a stable position, resulting in continuous slow, sinusoidal, and flowing involuntary movements. This condition is frequently accompanied by CHOREA, where it is referred to as choreoathetosis. Athetosis may occur as a manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES or DRUG TOXICITY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p76)