Researchers have conclusively identified the genetic cause of a rare, progressive movement disorder. A rare extra-long version of a gene appears to cause nerve cells to become poisoned by toxic ...

Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes muscles to contract involuntarily, often leading to repetitive or twisting movements in different parts of the body. While the condition is not typically ...

Benign hereditary chorea is a rare disorder that affects movement. The condition starts in infancy or childhood. Although it affects movement, it can also cause additional problems in other organs, ...

Dopamine deficiency occurs when levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine are low, affecting movement, emotions, sleep, and cognitive function. It is linked to various health conditions, such as ...

Athetosis and chorea are two types of involuntary movements that can occur in children and adults with neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy. The movements have different features, and the ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder linked to dopamine receptor-blocking drugs, including first-generation antipsychotics. It can cause uncontrolled body movements. Switching or reducing ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Involuntary muscle movements happen when your body moves without you intending it, like with tics or tremors.  The causes of involuntary movements ...

A Grady County teenager began receiving treatment in Texas for a very rare disorder that causes pain, limits movement, and makes speaking and eating difficult. Hunter Edge, 16, of Tuttle, was a ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a rare movement disorder linked to long-term use of certain medications, especially dopamine receptor-blocking drugs like antipsychotics. Early TD symptoms often start with ...

WELL, RIGHT NOW, NOVEMBER IS MOVEMENT DISORDER AWARENESS MONTH AND HERE TO HELP US BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW MOVEMENT DISORDERS IMPACT A PERSON’S DAILY LIFE, IS DOCTOR THOMAS HAMMOND, A NEUROLOGIST WITH ...