Stereotypic movement disorder is a motor disorder that develops in childhood, typically before grade school, and involves repetitive, purposeless movement. Examples of stereotypic movements include ...

Our division consists of movement disorder specialists with expertise in the full range of neurological disorders that affect movement, such as Parkinson disease and other Parkinsonian disorders, ...

Late-onset depression and anxiety are now considered risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It is also believed that the insidious emergence of a neurological ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) can cause uncontrollable jerking movements of the face, arms, or legs. It typically develops due to the use of certain medications. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a rare type of ...

Chorea is an involuntary movement disorder that causes irregular muscle movements. It occurs due to the overactivity of dopamine in the brain, which can have many causes. Treatment and outlook both ...

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicineand UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, in collaboration with a team from Queen Mary University of London, have illuminated the molecular events underlying an ...

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Victor Sung, M.D., professor in the UAB Department of Neurology, has been named the next director of the Division of Movement Disorders. Anthony Nicholas, M.D., Ph.D., who left UAB in May 2025, ...