GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hyperkinesia refers to an increase in muscular activity that can result in excessive abnormal movements, excessive normal movements, or a combination of both.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hyperkinesia means excessive movement and generally refers to a wide variety of abnormal involuntary movements or dyskinesias.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hyperkinesia can be caused by a large number of various diseases, including metabolic disorders, endocrine disruption, hereditary disorders, vascular disorders or traumatic disorders. Other causes include intoxication of the nervous system, autoimmune diseases and infections.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abstract. Hyperkinetic movements are unwanted or excess movements that are frequently seen in children with neurologic disorders. They are an important clinical finding with significant implications for diagnosis and treatment.

Detailed explanation-5: -The focus of this chapter is hyperkinesias, which include involuntary movements such as chorea, dystonia, myoclonus, tics, and tremor (see Tremor chapter). Most movement disorders result from impairment of the basal ganglia circuitry.