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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?

Experienced in Athetosis

Dr. Garrett H. Riggs

Neurology

Experienced in Athetosis

Dr. Garrett H. Riggs

Neurology

Dhhs Phs Naihs Shiprock Hospital

Highway 491,

Shiprock, NM

(0.1 mi)

505-368-6001

Languages Spoken:

English

Garrett Riggs is a Neurologist in Shiprock, New Mexico. Dr. Riggs and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Athetosis. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Memory Loss, Low Blood Pressure, and Seizures.

Experienced in Athetosis

Dr. Ferial M. Abood

Internal Medicine

Experienced in Athetosis

Dr. Ferial M. Abood

Internal Medicine

Christus Health Of Southern New Mexico

2559 Medical Drive, Suite C,

Alamogordo, NM

(322.5 mi)

575-446-5395

Languages Spoken:

English, German, Mandarin, Spanish

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Ferial Abood is an Internal Medicine provider in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Dr. Abood and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Athetosis. Their top areas of expertise are Necrosis, High Cholesterol, Peptic Ulcer, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Abood is currently accepting new patients.

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Advanced in Athetosis

Dr. Gerson Suarez-Cedeno

Neurology

Advanced in Athetosis

Dr. Gerson Suarez-Cedeno

Neurology

Unm Medical Group Inc

2211 Lomas Blvd Ne,

Albuquerque, NM

(164.7 mi)

505-272-2111

Languages Spoken:

English

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Gerson Suarez-Cedeno is a Neurologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Suarez-Cedeno and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Athetosis. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Focal Dystonia, and Athetosis.

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