Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) today announced new post-hoc data from the KINECT® 4 clinical trial demonstrating that adults with tardive dyskinesia (TD) treated with INGREZZA® ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Involuntary muscle movements happen when your body moves without you intending it, like with tics or tremors.  The causes of involuntary movements ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary neurological movement disorder that is usually a side effect of certain dopamine receptor blocking drugs. It mainly affects the face but can also cause ...

Underdiagnosis still a problem despite improved assessment tools ...

Athetosis refers to the slow, involuntary, and writhing movements of the limbs, face, neck, tongue, and other muscle groups. The fingers are also affected, with their flexing happening separately and ...

Athetosis and chorea are two types of involuntary movements that can occur in children and adults with neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy. The movements have different features, and the ...

Patients on antipsychotics need to be regularly monitored for signs of tardive dyskinesia, a medication-induced movement disorder diagnosed when the involuntary movements persist for at least a month ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary movement disorder caused by long-term dopamine-blocking medications. Prolonged use may create chemical imbalances in brain areas controlling movement.

Smooth movements require coordinated control of muscles. Even a simple reaching movement involves coordinated movements of a person's shoulder, arm, wrist and fingers, which are controlled by ...

Dyskinesia is a state in which someone experiences involuntary movements. Chorea is a type of dyskinesia. Other types of dyskinesia include tics, myoclonus, dystonia, and akathisia. There are ...