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Detailed explanation-1: -The combination of chorea and athetosis is called “choreoathetosis”, but we note that choreoathetosis is most often caused by the dyskinetic form of cerebral palsy in which dystonia is a frequent associated movement disorder. Choreoathetosis is also associated with kernicterus and other causes of basal ganglia injury.

Detailed explanation-2: -Disease Overview Neurologic movement abnormalities may include uncontrolled, irregular, rapid, jerky movements (chorea) and athetosis, a condition characterized by relatively slow, writhing involuntary movements.

Detailed explanation-3: -The randomness and flowing quality of chorea is a feature that distinguishes it from tremor and dystonia [1]. Athetosis refers to slower, writhing movements with a sinuous quality, usually affecting distal extremities or the face. The term “choreoathetosis” is used when typical choreic movements coexist with athetosis.