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Athetosis resulting from basal ganglia injury

Athetosis, or constant writhing movements, is often caused by injury to deeply situated structures with the brain called basal ganglia.

Review Date: 12/6/2006
Review Information: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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