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What is the definition of Athetosis?
Athetosis is a movement disorder (dyskinesia) characterized by constant, sinuous, slow, irregular, and involuntary movements affecting the ends of limbs, especially the arms, that can be caused by injury or to basal ganglia (deep brain structures) that coordinate muscle movement or drug toxicity.
What are the symptoms of Athetosis?
Symptoms of athetosis may include a combination of involuntary, twisting, and jerking muscle movements, usually in the arms or legs. These movements may also include rapid jerking and involuntary contracting and stiffening of the muscles (spasticity). Patients with athetosis may lose the ability to sense where their body is located spatially and may sway or fall when standing with their eyes closed (Romberg sign).
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What are the current treatments for Athetosis?
The treatment for athetosis is focused on alleviating or decreasing symptoms and may include the drugs, levodopa, clonazepam, baclofen, anticholinergics, tetrabenazine, deep brain stimulation, or surgery, which may provide successful treatment for some patients. However, most patients with athetosis do not improve with treatment.
Who are the top Athetosis Local Doctors?
Distinguished in Athetosis
Physiatry | Pain Medicine
Distinguished in Athetosis
Physiatry | Pain Medicine

Swedish Edmonds Specialty Clinic

21616 76th Avenue West, Suite 212, 
Edmonds, WA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Almost all of us experience pain at some time in our lives and many suffer from persistent pain which can disrupt life. Dr. Babington is passionate about providing the highest quality of patient focused care. His collaborative approach relies on a thorough assessment of what is causing the pain and then developing a multidimensional treatment plan with a focus on improving function. Treatments he often recommends include therapies, injections, medications, and as a last resort surgery. Dr. Babington's research interests center around improving delivery of health services as well as patient reported outcomes and their integration into clinical care. Dr. Babington was selected by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met as a Top Doctor in multiple years. Dr. Babington is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Athetosis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Athetosis, Chronic Pain, Scoliosis, and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Dr. Babington is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Dr. Babington is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Athetosis
Elite in Athetosis

KU Leuven Bruges

Brugge, VLG, BE 

Inti Vanmechelen practices practicing medicine in Brugge, Belgium. Mr. Vanmechelen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Athetosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Athetosis, Cerebral Palsy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Athetosis
Elite in Athetosis
Brugge, VLG, BE 

Saranda Bekteshi practices practicing medicine in Brugge, Belgium. Ms. Bekteshi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Athetosis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Athetosis, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

What are the latest Athetosis Clinical Trials?
Prognosis of Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Choreoathetosis in Korea: a Prospective, Observational Study

Summary: The aim of this study is to assess the prognosis of paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis (PKC) in Korean.

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