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  1. Chorea: What It Is, Causes, Treatment & Risk Factors

    Dec 1, 2023 · Overview What is chorea? Chorea is a symptom that causes involuntary, irregular or unpredictable muscle movements. It affects your arms, legs and facial muscles. Chorea …

  2. Chorea - Wikipedia

    Chorea, or (rarely) choreia, (/ kəˈriə /) is an abnormal involuntary movement disorder, characterized by quick movements of the hands or feet. It is one of a group of neurological …

  3. Chorea: The Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD

    Oct 24, 2023 · ‌Chorea is a movement disorder that stems from something wrong with the basal ganglia nerve structure deep in your brain. It causes involuntary movements of the hands, feet, …

  4. Overview of chorea - UpToDate

    Mar 28, 2024 · The word "chorea" is derived from the Greek "choreia," meaning "dance." Chorea is a hyperkinetic movement disorder characterized by involuntary brief, random, and irregular …

  5. Chorea: Signs, Causes, and Treatment - Healthline

    Feb 14, 2024 · Chorea is a movement disorder that causes involuntary, unpredictable body movements. Symptoms may include fidgeting to severe uncontrolled arm and leg movements.

  6. Chorea - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    According to the Committee on Classification of the World Federation of Neurology, chorea is defined as "a state of excessive, spontaneous movements, irregularly timed, non-repetitive, …

  7. The Types of Chorea: Differences, Causes, and Treatment

    Aug 30, 2024 · Chorea is a group of movement symptoms. They appear as involuntary, irregular movements, such as unintentional twitching, hand gripping, and changes in walking. Doctors …

  8. Snapshot: What is Chorea? - National Ataxia Foundation

    Snapshot: What is Chorea? Chorea is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, unusual, and abrupt movements of the body that appear to be out of control and without purpose.

  9. Chorea: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    Understand chorea, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, management strategies, and implications for neurological health.

  10. Chorea & Huntington's Disease - The Movement Disorder Society

    Chorea is an abnormal involuntary movement derived from the Greek word “dance”. It is characterized by brief, abrupt, irregular, unpredictable, non-stereotyped movements. In milder …