Stereotypic movement disorder is a motor disorder that develops in childhood, typically before grade school, and involves repetitive, purposeless movement. Examples of stereotypic movements include ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new genetic cause of a rare movement disorder after analyzing nearly 3,000 patients ...

Movement disorders often show overlapping symptoms, making it difficult for doctors to make the correct diagnosis. Patients may also experience multiple movement disorders at the same time, further ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a rare movement disorder linked to long-term use of certain medications, especially dopamine receptor-blocking drugs like antipsychotics. Early TD symptoms often start with ...

Three genetic alterations associated with a rare seizure and a movement disorder primarily found in children were successfully mirrored in mice and their symptoms treated, in a new study from a ...

A neurologic disorder is any condition that affects the brain and nerves throughout the body. Common neurologic conditions in children include epilepsy, cerebral palsy, attention deficit hyperactivity ...

Tardive dyskinesia is a medication-induced movement disorder that causes uncontrollable muscle movements in the face, neck, and limbs. Symptoms may continue even after stopping the medication. Tardive ...