Athetosis
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002305
A slow, continuous, involuntary writhing movement that prevents maintenance of a stable posture. Athetosis involves continuous smooth movements that appear random and are not composed of recognizable sub-movements or movement fragments. In contrast to chorea, in athetosis, the same regions of the body are repeatedly involved. Athetosis may worsen with attempts at movement of posture, but athetosis can also occur at rest. [ PMID:20589866 HPO:probinson ]
Term info
- UMLS:C0004158
- SNOMEDCT_US:58593005
- SNOMEDCT_US:44913001
- UMLS:C1845265
- MSH:D001264
Athetosis derives from the Greek word for 'changeable' or 'unfixed'.
A slow, continuous, involuntary writhing movement that prevents maintenance of a stable posture. Athetosis involves continuous smooth movements that appear random and are not composed of recognizable sub-movements or movement fragments. In contrast to chorea, in athetosis, the same regions of the body are repeatedly involved. Athetosis may worsen with attempts at movement of posture, but athetosis can also occur at rest.
HP:0007167, HP:0007316
Involuntary writhing movements, Involuntary writhing movements in fingers, hands, toes, and feet, Athetoid movements
HP:0002305