Definition : Abnormal involuntary movements which primarily affect the extremities, trunk, or jaw
that occur as a manifestation of an underlying disease process. Conditions which feature
recurrent or persistent episodes of dyskinesia as a primary manifestation of disease
may be referred to as dyskinesia syndromes (see movement disorders). Dyskinesias are
also a relatively common manifestation of basal ganglia diseases. [MeSH];
Abnormal involuntary movements which primarily affect the extremities, trunk, or jaw
that occur as a manifestation of an underlying disease process. Conditions which feature
recurrent or persistent episodes of dyskinesia as a primary manifestation of disease
may be referred to as dyskinesia syndromes (see movement disorders). Dyskinesias are
also a relatively common manifestation of basal ganglia diseases. [MeSH]