Chorea is defined as a state of excessive, irregularly timed movements that are non-repetitive and abrupt. The movements may range from restlessness with mild intermittent exaggeration of gesture as ...

July 18, 2012 — Tetrabenazine, amantadine, and riluzole can be helpful in easing chorea symptoms in patients with Huntington's disease (HD), and nabilone may also be considered to treat chorea, ...

Huntington's disease is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder that affects both motor and cognitive function and gradually reduces the independence and quality of life of those affected. One of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean change from baseline in UHDRS TMC score was more significant in patients treated with valbenazine compared ...

The phase 3 KINECT-HD study included 128 adults 18 to 75 years of age who were diagnosed with chorea associated with HD. Positive topline data were announced from a phase 3 study evaluating the ...

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The KINECT-DCP trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of valbenazine in patients with dyskinesia due to cerebral palsy who experience choreiform movements.

Neurocrine Biosciences is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the treatment of neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company recently submitted a proposal for the use ...

Treatment with a deuterated form of tetrabenazine has resulted in improved motor signs among patients with Huntington disease, making it a potential treatment for chorea, trial findings show.

In a study on treatments and outcomes in patients with Sydenham chorea (SC), corticosteroids were associated with faster resolution, while antibiotics, corticosteroids, and sodium valproate were ...

There is no one standard treatment for chorea as the causes are varied. Treatment is started based on the type of chorea and the associated disease and most patients are given symptomatic treatment.