People with uncontrolled movement problems can have a harder time doing everyday tasks such as speaking, reading, writing, and cooking, which can cause a loss of independence. This may cause people to ...

Many people with Huntington’s disease experience chorea, but they are separate conditions. Chorea is one of several common symptoms of Huntington’s disease, but it has other potential causes. Chorea ...

A new drug was approved for Huntington's chorea in 2023, and novel insights about Huntington's disease emerged in new research. Valbenazine for Huntington's Chorea In August, the FDA expanded the ...

Huntington’s disease, also known as Huntington’s chorea and formerly called “Saint Vitus’ dance,” is a rare, hereditary disorder of the central nervous system. It is characterized by jerky movements ...

Dyskinesia is when you experience involuntary movements. Chorea is one type of dyskinesia. It is associated with health conditions like Huntington’s disease, infection, or side effects of medications.

‌Chorea is a movement disorder that stems from something wrong with the basal ganglia nerve structure deep in your brain. It causes involuntary movements of the hands, feet, and face. These movements ...

A drug currently approved for tardive dyskinesia (TD) is also effective at treating Huntington's disease (HD)–associated chorea, a movement disorder that affects most patients with HD, new phase 3 ...

Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that you can inherit from your parents. The symptoms of Huntington's disease typically start in a person's early 40s. Getting tested for Huntington's gene ...