This article reviews the different types of abnormal movements with anatomical correlation, epidemiology, treatment and prognosis. Ĭurrent knowledge is based on individual case reports, small case series and extracts from stroke registries. Transient dyskinesias or ‘limb shaking’ spells have been described as a symptom of transient ischaemic attacks. Dystonia, chorea with or without hemiballismus, tremor parkinsonism, segmental or focal myoclonus, athetosis, pseudoathetosis and asterixis have all been described and occur at presentation of the stroke, in the delayed setting or as a progressive condition. Many different types of hyperkinetic and hypokinetic movement disorders have been reported and can be seen after ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke. Movement disorders are a recognised complication of stroke. Stroke, chorea, hemiballismus, dystonia, parkinsonism, elderly Introduction
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