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Dyskinesias (Dyskinesia) Summary

5115 relevant articles (564 outcomes, 627 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Abnormal involuntary movements which primarily affect the extremities, trunk, or jaw that occur as a manifestation of an underlying disease process. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent episodes of dyskinesia as a primary manifestation of disease may be referred to as dyskinesia syndromes (see MOVEMENT DISORDERS). Dyskinesias are also a relatively common manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES.

Also Known As: Dyskinesia; Asterixis; Involuntary Movement; Hemiballismus; Involuntary Movements Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Dyskinesias

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Levodopa (L Dopa) : 208 outcomes 201 studies in 1455 results : FDA 24 Generic
  2. Antipsychotic Agents (Antipsychotics) : 48 outcomes 66 studies in 725 results : IBA
  3. Clozapine (Clozaril) : 24 outcomes 16 studies in 154 results : FDA 8 Generic
  4. Dopamine (Intropin) : 18 outcomes 34 studies in 342 results : FDA 36 Generic
  5. Vitamin E : 18 outcomes 19 studies in 46 results : FDA 12
  6. Bromocriptine (Parlodel) : 16 outcomes 8 studies in 89 results : FDA 5 Generic
  7. Haloperidol (Haldol) : 12 outcomes 30 studies in 258 results : FDA 106 Generic
  8. Dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa) : 11 outcomes 6 studies in 82 results : IBA
  9. olanzapine (Zyprexa) : 11 outcomes 6 studies in 63 results : FDA 10
  10. Apomorphine : 10 outcomes 13 studies in 108 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Dyskinesias

  1. Parkinson Disease (Parkinson's Disease)
  2. Dyskinesias (Dyskinesia)
  3. Parkinsonian Disorders (Parkinsonism)
  4. Tremor (Tremors)
  5. Schizophrenia (Dementia Praecox)
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Key Therapies for Dyskinesias

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  1. Pallidotomy : 33 outcomes 5 studies in 95 results
  2. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) : 14 outcomes 3 studies in 52 results
  3. Transplants (Transplant) : 9 outcomes 9 studies in 41 results
  4. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 5 outcomes 1 study in 34 results
  5. Deep Brain Stimulation : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 60 results
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