Researchers have conclusively identified the genetic cause of a rare, progressive movement disorder. A rare extra-long version of a gene appears to cause nerve cells to become poisoned by toxic ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: I am a young adult with a movement disorder similar to Parkinson’s. It causes uncontrollable, violent, jerky, muscle movements, called dyskinesias ...

For millions of people around the world with essential tremor, everyday activities from eating and drinking to dressing and doing basic tasks can become impossible. This common neurological movement ...

Chorea gravidarum is a rare movement disorder that occurs during pregnancy. It causes involuntary, rapid, and irregular movements affecting the face, limbs, and trunk. This rare condition can have ...

When someone develops a tremor or experiences slowed movements, Parkinson’s disease often comes to mind first. However, several neurological conditions present with remarkably similar symptoms, ...

Spastic cerebral palsy is a disorder that involves muscle stiffness. Symptoms and signs may include difficulty walking, trouble manipulating objects, and vision, hearing, or speech challenges.

Tracking your tardive dyskinesia symptoms provides insight into what’s going on. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder that causes certain uncontrollable movements in different parts of the ...

VIENNA — The state’s first two-day symposium for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders will be held today and Saturday at the Grand Central Church of Christ at 5805 Grand Central Ave. in Vienna. The ...

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a disorder marked by progressive degeneration of the frontal and or temporal lobes of the brain. It is the most common form of dementia in people under 60, and it is ...