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Movement Disorders Research

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Categorization of Movement Disorders

Categorization of Movement Disorders.

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Movement Disorders

  • Pyramidal Syndromes
    • Spasticity
  • Basal Ganglia Disorders
    • Hypokinesias
      • Akinesia
      • Rigidity
    • Hyperkinesias
      • Tremor
      • Dystonia
      • Myoclonus
      • Chorea, Athetosis
      • Tics, Stereotypies
    • Miscellaneous (Motor-Sensory-Behavioral)
      • Compulsions
      • Mannerisms
      • Akathisia, Restless Legs
  • Cerebellar Disorders
    • Ataxia

 

Movement Disorder Seen at BCM

N

%
Parkinsonism
8,726
35.6

Parkinson's disease
Vascular
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Multiple system atrophy
Drug-induced
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Corticobasal degeneration
Hemiparkinsonism-hemiatrophy
Other
5,970
68.4
8.3
6.1
5.2
2.7
2.6
2.0
1.0
3.6
Dystonia
4,841
19.7
Tremor
4,081
16.6
Tics
1,977
8.0
Chorea
752
3.1
Dyskinesia
672
2.7
Myoclonus
580
2.4
Ataxia
337
1.3
Psychogenic
911
3.6
Restless leg syndrome
647
2.3
Others
1,529
6.1

Total

25,053

100.0

Among several recently published books by Dr. Jankovic is the widely-used 5th edition of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, which includes a CD “Video Atlas of Movement Disorders” and Principles and Practice of Movement Disorders, written by Drs. Fahn and Jankovic, based on the annual (since 1990) Movement Disorders course in Aspen, Colorado. The book also includes DVD of movement disorders.

5th edition of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, which includes a CD "Video Atlas of Movement Disorders".   Principles and Practice of Movement Disorders.
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