TY - JOUR
T1 - Primary care guide to myoclonus and chorea
T2 - Characteristics, causes, and clinical options
AU - Caviness, John N.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Myoclonus and chorea are hyperkinetic movement disorders that confer a jerky appearance. Myoclonus involves a quick and simple jerk, whereas the jerking in chorea combines with other, slower movements in a continuous, flowing fashion. Both disorders have many different causes, and diagnosis requires knowledge of common clinical characteristics and directed ancillary testing. Symptomatic treatment is available, but reversal of the underlying cause should be considered first if possible. The potential benefits of treatment must be weighed against the risk of drug side effects.
AB - Myoclonus and chorea are hyperkinetic movement disorders that confer a jerky appearance. Myoclonus involves a quick and simple jerk, whereas the jerking in chorea combines with other, slower movements in a continuous, flowing fashion. Both disorders have many different causes, and diagnosis requires knowledge of common clinical characteristics and directed ancillary testing. Symptomatic treatment is available, but reversal of the underlying cause should be considered first if possible. The potential benefits of treatment must be weighed against the risk of drug side effects.
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U2 - 10.3810/pgm.2000.10.1256
DO - 10.3810/pgm.2000.10.1256
M3 - Article
C2 - 11043088
AN - SCOPUS:0033755248
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 108
SP - 163
EP - 172
JO - Postgraduate medicine
JF - Postgraduate medicine
IS - 5
ER -