Hemiballismus, formerly called ballism, is a very rare movement disorder, caused in most cases by a decrease in activity of the subthalamic nucleus of the basal ganglia, resulting in the appearance of flailing, ballistic, undesired movements of the limbs. It can also appear rarely due to certain metabolic abnormalities. It is a rare movement disor...
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(from the article `nervous system, human`) ...the hypothalamus and on the dorsal surface of the internal capsule. The subthalamic region is traversed by fibres related to the globus pallidus. ... ...in children (Sydenham chorea), of pregnancy (chorea gravidarum), of a few systemic diseases (e.g., hyperthyroidism, lupus erythematosus), a...
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Ballism involving one side of the body. ... Synonym: hemiballism. ... Origin: hemi-+ G. Ballismos, jumping about ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(hem″e-bә-liz´mәs) violent motor restlessness of half of the body, most marked in the upper limbs.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hem′ē-bal-iz′mŭs Definitions: 1. Ballism involving one side of the body. Synonyms: hemiballism
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