Dyskinesia
Dyskinesia refers to involuntary, uncontrolled movements that can affect the face, arms, legs, or trunk. They can look fluid or dance-like, although they may also appear as jerking movements or sustained muscle spasms.
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Dyskinesia refers to involuntary, uncontrolled movements that can affect the face, arms, legs, or trunk.
They can look fluid or dance-like, although they may also appear as jerking movements or sustained muscle spasms.
Dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease arises as a side effect of levodopa therapy.
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Dyskinesia refers to involuntary, uncontrolled movements that can affect the face, arms, legs, or trunk. They can look fluid or dance-like, although they may also appear as jerking movements or sustained muscle spasms. Dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease arises as a side effect of levodopa therapy.
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It is not one of the motor symptoms of Parkinson's […]
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