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MeSH Heading: Athetosis
Tree Number(s): C10.597.350.110; C23.888.592.350.110
Unique ID: D001264
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001264
Annotation: choreoathetosis = CHOREA (IM) + ATHETOSIS (IM)
Scope Note: A dyskinesia characterized by an inability to maintain the fingers, toes, tongue, or other body parts in a stable position, resulting in continuous slow, sinusoidal, and flowing involuntary movements. This condition is frequently accompanied by CHOREA, where it is referred to as choreoathetosis. Athetosis may occur as a manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES or DRUG TOXICITY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p76)
Entry Term(s): Athetoid Movements; Hammond Disease; Hammond's Disease
NLM Classification #: WL 390
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2005/07/13

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

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Concept UI: M0001905
Scope Note: A dyskinesia characterized by an inability to maintain the fingers, toes, tongue, or other body parts in a stable position, resulting in continuous slow, sinusoidal, and flowing involuntary movements. This condition is frequently accompanied by CHOREA, where it is referred to as choreoathetosis. Athetosis may occur as a manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES or DRUG TOXICITY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p76)
Terms: Athetosis Preferred Term
Term UI T003770
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Athetoid Movements
Term UI T372114
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Hammond Disease
Term UI T372115
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Hammond's Disease
Term UI T372116
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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