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Chorea is the occurance of continuous rapid, jerky, involuntary movements that may involve the face and limb and result in an inability to maintain a posture. Chorea may be caused by the dysfunction in the basal ganglia and include:
The term Chorea is derived from a Greek word meaning "to dance" in refernce to the involuntary movements exhibited. see also: Vitus | Movement disorders
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