Huntington’s disease is a hereditary disorder that causes a progressive decline in thinking, memory, and the control of movements. On average, the symptoms begin when a person is in their early 40s, ...

SAN DIEGO, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) presented data from the KINECT®-HD study showcasing significant improvements in chorea across body regions with ...

A case report indicates that valbenazine may be an effective therapy for chorea-ballism associated with tardive dyskinesia. Valbenazine has therapeutic potential to improve chorea-ballism associated ...

Benign hereditary chorea (BHC) is a rare, autosomal dominant neurological disorder characterised by early-onset, non-progressive chorea. Mutations in the NKX2-1 gene, which encodes the thyroid ...

People with uncontrolled movement problems can have a harder time doing everyday tasks such as speaking, reading, writing, and cooking, which can cause a loss of independence. This may cause people to ...

In a study on treatments and outcomes in patients with Sydenham chorea (SC), corticosteroids were associated with faster resolution, while antibiotics, corticosteroids, and sodium valproate were ...