Ataxia and hyperkinetic movement disorders

Hyperkinetic movement disorders comprise excessive involuntary movements, the different types of movement having characteristic clinical features. Ataxia is a disorder of impaired coordination and balance, most commonly caused by cerebellar pathology. Sensory ataxia occurs when the pathways conveying proprioceptive sensory information are impaired. Chorea is a random writhing involuntary movement that can be caused by acute medical causes such as stroke and hyperglycaemia. Huntington disease is the most common cause of progressive chorea.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Movement disorders Source Type: research