Glossary for Jerky movements

Medical terms related to Jerky movements or mentioned in this section include:

• Angelman syndrome: A rare genetic disorder characterized by a puppet-like gait, fits of laughter and characteristic facial features.
• Body symptoms: Symptoms affecting the entire body features.
• Brain symptoms: Symptoms affecting the brain
• Common symptoms: The most common symptoms
• Head symptoms: Symptoms affecting the head or brain
• Itching skin: Itching feeling of the skin.
• Movement disorders: A disorder which affects ones ability to control their movements
• Movement symptoms: Changes to movement or motor abilities
• Muscle spasms: Involuntary movement or contraction of muscles without full control
• Muscle symptoms: Symptoms affecting the muscles of the body
• Muscle twitch: Small muscle spasms
• Musculoskeletal symptoms: Symptoms affecting muscles or bones of the skeleton.
• Nerve symptoms: Symptoms affecting the nerves
• Neurological symptoms: Any symptoms that are caused by neurological conditions
• Nystagmus: unintentional jittery movement of the eyes
• Pain: Any type of pain sensation symptoms.
• Primary dystonia: Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder where the muscle contract involuntarily and cause abnormal postures or repetitive, twisting movements. In primary dystonia the condition is the result of a genetic defect and there are no other symptoms other than the movement problems. The age of onset and severity of symptoms is variable with some cases being of a progressive nature which can lead to severe disability.
• Seizures: Uncontrolled physical movements
• Sensations: Changes to sensations or the senses
• Sensory symptoms: Symptoms affecting the sensory systems.
• Skin problems: Any condition that affects the skin
• Skin symptoms: Symptoms affecting the skin.
• Spasms: Involuntary muscle movements without full control.
• Spastic paraparesis: A rare disorder where parts of the body develop spasticity and weakness. Usually the limbs are involved. The disorder is usually an inherited condition.
• Squint: Misalignment of the eyes so that both eyes are not looking in the same direction.
• Tic: Abnormal body twitch or sudden movement
• Tics: A condition which is characterized by an involuntary, compulsive, rapid and repetitive movement
• Tremor: The occurrence of involuntary trembling
• Tremors: The occurrence of involuntary trembling
• Twitches: Involuntary sudden movements of part of the body

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Jerky movements:

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Conditions listing medical complications: Jerky movements:

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