Problem
Athetosis
Nature:
Athetosis is a symptom characterized by slow, involuntary, convoluted, writhing movements of the fingers, hands, toes, and feet and in some cases, arms, legs, neck and tongue. Movements typical of athetosis are sometimes called athetoid movements. Lesions to the brain are most often the direct cause of the symptoms, particularly to the corpus striatum. This symptom does not occur alone and is often accompanied by the symptoms of cerebral palsy, as it is often a result of this physical disability. Treatments for athetosis are not very effective, and in most cases are simply aimed at managing the uncontrollable movement, rather than the cause itself.
Broader Problems:
Symptoms of sense organ diseasesHereditary neuromuscular diseaseSymptoms of nervous system diseases Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
03.12.2019 – 19:00 CET