Hyperkinesia

Abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements. 2 : a condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity

 

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Wiki Number: W097
Diagnosis: Hyperkinesia
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Brain Area: The subthalamic nucleus improperly controls the basal ganglia producing these involuntary, unwanted movements.
Symptoms: several variations of excessive, unwanted muscle movements: ataxia, athetosis, chorea, dystonias, hemiballismus,
Progression: hemifacial spasms, myoclonus, stereotypies, tremors, tics, and volitional hyperkinesia; all are subsets of movements
Causes: Oversensitivity of dopamine and norepinephrine receptors or hyperactivity of the dopaminergic receptors appear.
Medications: Vary by diagnosis.
Therapies: Vary by diagnosis.

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  • Early Positive Report of Viloxazine for a Child with Hyperkinetic Autism
    by Ahmed Naguy on January 2, 2025

    Herein, authors report on an ASD child with comorbid ADHD, ID, metabolic syndrome and nocturnal enuresis that failed multiple trials of psychotropic agents for behavioural dyscontrol. Viloxazine adjuventia brought about remarkable improvement spanning different domains. Purported pharmacodynamic mechanisms are briefly discussed. This case represents one of the earliest reports of viloxazine use in ASD.

  • Post-traumatic Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in a Pediatric Patient: A Rare Case and Diagnostic Challenge
    by Adil Zyani on December 31, 2024

    Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is a rare condition in children that causes acute, severe, but often reversible systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle. Physical trauma is a recognized trigger, although distinguishing TTC from myocardial contusion in pediatric trauma cases can be challenging due to overlapping clinical features. We present the case of a six-year-old boy involved in a high-impact motor vehicle collision. The patient initially...

  • Chronic digoxin exposure causes hyperactivity, anxiolysis, and alters brain monoamine content in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
    by Rogneda B Kazanskaya on December 9, 2024

    To investigate the effects of chronic exposure to the cardiotonic steroid digoxin on locomotor activity, anxiety, and brain tissue monoamine content in Zebrafish. In total 24 adult (3-5 months) wild-type experimentally naïve zebrafish (50 : 50 ratio of females to males) were housed in 4-L tanks, in groups of six animals per tank. Two μM Digoxin was maintained in half of the tanks for 7 days. The 'Novel tank test' was performed on day 7 and the animals were euthanized. Concentrations of dopamine,...

  • The use of botulinum toxin to improve cosmesis in patients with facial asymmetry following facial palsy/synkinesis - A literature review
    by Natalia Makhdoom on December 5, 2024

    Facial palsy (FP) is a common debilitating condition with many etiologies. FP causes unilateral paralysis, functional impairments, and asymmetry, reducing aesthetics overall. Secondary complications such as hyperkinesis or synkinesis can result in reduced quality of life (QoL), including social isolation and deteriorating mental health. Treatments, including botulinum toxin injections, aim to correct this asymmetry. This review assessed the efficacy, safety, and cost effectiveness of botulinum...