title: Movement disorders.
abstract: Abnormal involuntary movements are major features of a large group of neurologic disorders, some of which are neurodegenerative and pose a significant diagnostic and treatment challenge to treating physicians. This article presents a concise review of clinical features, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and management of seven of the most common movement disorders encountered in a primary care clinic routinely. The disorders discussed are Parkinson disease, essential tremor, restless legs syndrome, Huntington disease, drug-induced movement disorder, Wilson disease, and Tourette syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA.
authors.forename: Meghan K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Natalya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shneyder
authors.forename: Aimee
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borazanci
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Korniychuk
authors.forename: Roger E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minagar
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D012307:Risk Factors