Choreoathetosis | |
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Classification and external resources | |
Specialty | neurology |
ICD-10 | G25.5 |
ICD-9-CM | 333.5 |
DiseasesDB | 16662 |
Choreoathetosis is the occurrence of involuntary movements in a combination of chorea (irregular migrating contractions) and athetosis (twisting and writhing).
It is caused by many different diseases and agents. It is a symptom of several diseases, including Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, phenylketonuria, and Huntington disease.