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choreaCondition featuring involuntary movements of the face muscles and limbs. It is seen in a number of neurological diseases, including Huntington's chorea. See also St Vitus' dance. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| often are referred to as chorea (dance-like or writhing in nature) and occur fewer than two times per second. Other neurologic signs, such as chorea, dystonia, and myoclonus, commonly develop late in the course of vCJD. Several teams are looking into the misfolding of proteins, which scientists theorize to be the problem underlying brain illnesses, including Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's chorea. |
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