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The word Chorea has Greek origins meaning "to dance". It has dance like appearance due to random and flowing quality of the movement. Chorea is a type of [[Hyperkinetic Movement Disorder|hyperkinetic movement disorder]]. | The word Chorea has Greek origins meaning "to dance". It has dance like appearance due to random and flowing quality of the movement. Chorea is a type of [[Hyperkinetic Movement Disorder|hyperkinetic movement disorder]]. The condition seems like that involuntary movements flow from one area of the body to another which cannot be predicted. | ||
== Causes == | == Causes == | ||
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* Genetic Causes | * Genetic Causes | ||
[[File:Acquired causes chorea.jpg|left|thumb|686x686px|Acquired Causes of Chorea]] | |||
== Phenomenological Features == | == Phenomenological Features == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The word Chorea has Greek origins meaning "to dance". It has dance like appearance due to random and flowing quality of the movement. Chorea is a type of hyperkinetic movement disorder. The condition seems like that involuntary movements flow from one area of the body to another which cannot be predicted.
Causes[edit | edit source]
They are predominantly of 2 types
- Acquired Causes
- Genetic Causes
Phenomenological Features[edit | edit source]
- Randomness
- Flowing Quality
- Parakinesia
- Motor impersistence
- Ballism
- Athetosis
- Varying velocity of movements
