Fewer than 500 people worldwide are known to have a rare genetic disorder called GNAO1 mutation, which disrupts brain ...

Dr. Carrie Chui (Neurology): A 79-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of involuntary movements on the left side and transient unresponsiveness. The patient had been in his usual state ...

—That question formed the basis of a new study from the U.K., which sought to learn more about the risk of tardive dyskinesia (TD)—a persistent, potentially irreversible movement disorder—in children ...

Movement disorders are neurological conditions characterised by impaired voluntary movements, the presence of involuntary movements, posture dysfunction, or normal-appearing movements at inappropriate ...

Dyskinesia is a state in which someone experiences involuntary movements. Chorea is a type of dyskinesia. Other types of dyskinesia include tics, myoclonus, dystonia, and akathisia. There are ...

In a test of the technology, a small group children aged six to 10 years old – all of whom had either ASD or ID – used the device to receive three minutes of vibrational stimuli. These sessions were ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary neurological movement disorder that is usually a side effect of certain dopamine receptor blocking drugs. It mainly affects the face but can also cause ...

Differentiating tardive dyskinesia from other movement disorders can be challenging. "One major criterion is the history of exposure to neuroleptic medications," said Jeff Bronstein, MD, PhD, of the ...

Sandifer syndrome is a type of movement disorder that’s associated with acid reflux and—sometimes—a type of stomach hernia. Movements can range from arching in your back to tense neck postures. They ...

Credit: Getty Images This patient fact sheet describes the medications that are known to induce tardive dyskinesia, its symptoms, and ways in which the disease state may be managed. Our easy-to-read ...

The case description for a Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital appears below. What is the diagnosis? Cast your vote. The correct diagnosis, along with the full description of the case ...