Overview What is chorea? Chorea is a symptom that causes involuntary, irregular or unpredictable muscle movements. It affects your arms, legs and facial muscles. Chorea comes from the Greek …

Chorea is characterized by brief, semi-directed, irregular movements that are not repetitive or rhythmic, but appear to flow from one muscle to the next. These 'dance-like' movements of chorea often occur …

Oct 21, 2025 · ‌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. …

Dec 19, 2025 · Chorea is a hyperkinetic movement disorder characterized by rapid and unpredictable contractions affecting mostly distal limbs, but also the face and trunk.

Sep 13, 2024 · The term “ chorea ” was derived from the Greek word “χορεια,” which was used to characterize “ dance-like ” movements. 1 Chorea is defined as an involuntary hyperkinetic movement …

Feb 14, 2024 · Chorea is a movement disorder that causes involuntary, unpredictable body movements. Symptoms may include fidgeting to severe uncontrolled arm and leg movements.

Chorea is random, flowing, nonsuppressible involuntary movements, mostly of the distal muscles and face; movements may be incorporated into semipurposeful acts that mask the involuntary movements.

The word Chorea has Greek origins meaning "to dance". It has a dance-like appearance due to the random and flowing quality of the movement. Chorea is a type of hyperkinetic movement disorder. …

Chorea is an abnormal involuntary movement derived from the Greek word “dance”. It is characterized by brief, abrupt, irregular, unpredictable, non-stereotyped movements.

Chorea can be acquired or hereditary. Key historical and clinical features that can aid in determining the etiology are reviewed, and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment strategies are discussed.