Joubert Syndrome
Joubert Syndrome information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Joubert Syndrome Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical Trials Joubert syndrome is a rare ... [... more]
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What is Myoclonus?
Myoclonus information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Myoclonus refers to a sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. In its simplest form, myoclonus consists of a muscle ... [... more]
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Ataxias and Cerebellar or Spinocerebellar Degeneration
Ataxia Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical Trials Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Degeneration What are Ataxias and Cerebellar or Spinocerebellar Degeneration? Ataxia often occurs when ... [... more]
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Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation
Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation(Hallervorden-Spatz disease) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation Information Page ... [... more]
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Angelman Syndrome
Angelman syndrome information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Angelman Syndrome Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical Trials Angelman syndrome is a ... [... more]
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What is Chorea?
Chorea information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Chorea Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical Trials Chorea is an abnormal voluntary movement ... [... more]
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Myoclonus Fact Sheet
Myoclonus describes a symptom and generally is not a diagnosis of a disease. It refers to sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. Myoclonic twitches or jerks usually are caused by sudden muscle contractions, called positive ... [... more]
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Neuroacanthocytosis
Neuroacanthocytosis information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Neuroacanthocytosis Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical Trials Neuroacanthocytosis is ... [... more]
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Paroxysmal Choreoathetosis
Paroxysmal choreoathetosis information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Paroxysmal Choreoathetosis Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical ... [... more]
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Sydenham Chorea
Sydenham Chorea Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical Trials Sydenham chorea (SD) is a neurological disorder of childhood resulting from infection via Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS), the ... [... more]
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Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive Dyskinesia Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical Trials Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological syndrome caused by the long-term use of neuroleptic drugs. Neuroleptic drugs are generally prescribed for ... [... more]
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Machado-Joseph Disease Fact Sheet
Machado-Joseph Disease Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical Trials Machado-Joseph disease (MJD)-also called spinocerebellar ataxia type 3-is a rare hereditary ataxia. (Ataxia is a general term meaning lack ... [... more]
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