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Hemiballismus
Hemiballismus or hemiballism is a basal ganglia resulting from damage to the subthalamic nucleus in the basal ganglia. It is a rare hyperkinetic movement disorder, that is characterized by pronounced involuntary limb movements on one side of the body and can cause significant disability. Rarely it affects both sides of the body. Symptoms can decrease during sleep.
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