Chorea is a neurological disorder which causes abnormal involuntary movements. The abnormal involuntary movements are caused due to the over activity of a neurotransmitter called dopamine in the areas ...

The word chorea is derived from the Latin word ‘choreus’, which means dancing. Chorea is a neurological disorder which causes abnormal involuntary movements. The abnormal involuntary movements are ...

Huntington’s disease (HD), also known as Huntington’s chorea, is one of the most common causes of chorea. In fact, nine out of 10 people with HD will develop chorea at some point during the course of ...

THIS report describes the clinical, laboratory and genetic investigations of a large Negro family, many of whose members exhibit choreiform movements of early onset and nonprogressive nature. As far ...

Huntington's chorea (also known as St. Vitus' dance) is a rare brain disorder that causes, among other symptoms, uncontrollable, jerky movements in individuals. Photo: Getty Images/Science Photo ...

The drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington's disease, when compared to a placebo. The drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a ...

The KINECT-DCP trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of valbenazine in patients with dyskinesia due to cerebral palsy who experience choreiform movements.

An alternate, unitary explanation of these findings was suggested by a previous study from this hospital. 7 Data were presented showing that when chorea, rheumatic polyarthritis and carditis occur in ...

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 ...

PUNE: Ten-year-old Ayesha has been having abrupt onset of jerky and involuntary movements of her limbs, tongue and face. These movements are as if she is fidgety or is dancing. Slowly, the episodes ...

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 ...