8A01.20

Hemichorea

Hemicoreia

Category

Definition

Hemichorea refers to hemibody chorea with brief non repetitive jerks affecting arm and leg on one side with or without involvement of the face.

Index Terms

HemichoreaHemichorea due to a focal brain lesionHemichorea due to cerebral infarctHemichorea due to cerebral haemorrhageHemichorea due to arteriovenous malformationHemichorea due to surgical lesionHemichorea due to multiple sclerosis plaqueHemichorea due to tumourHemichorea due to abscessHemichorea due to injuries to the headHemichorea due to hyperosmolar nonketotic stateHemichorea due to certain specified causes