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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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| Some insisted that it was but a manifestation of hysteria; others suggested that multiple tics and cursing (coprolalia) were a subset of movement disorders known as choreas and which were caused by a prior attack of rheumatic fever. The indications for treatment included Huntington's Disease and other choreas (31. |
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