Hyperkinesia
Girls who are hyperactive as children are more likely to develop heart problems as adults, a long-term study in Finland has found. The study involved health assessments of 708 subjects, first when they were children and again when they were adults. The researchers found that hyperactive girls were more likely than other children to develop clogged arteries, high blood pressure, and obesity as adults.
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Tremor
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tremor - hand; Hand tremor; Tremor - arms; Kinetic tremor; Intention tremor; Postural tremor Prevention References Fahn S.... Read more »
Movement: unpredictable or jerky
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Jerky body movements; Chorea; Muscle - jerky movements (uncontrolled); Hyperkinetic movementsReferencesFahn S. Hypokinesia and hyperkinesia. In:... Read more »
Movement: uncontrolled or slow
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dystonia; Involuntary slow and twisting movements; Choreoathetosis; Leg and arm movements - uncontrollable; Arm and leg movements - uncontrollable;... Read more »
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