Choreic Hand Symptom

The symptom of a choreic hand is a pathological position of the upper limb, in which the hand is slightly bent at the wrist joint, while the fingers are in a state of hyperextension in the metacarpophalong joints, and can be straightened or slightly bent in the interphalongal joints. This symptom refers to the signs of the so-called chorea minor, which is one of the manifestations of Guinea-Barré disease.

The symptom of choreic hands is a pathological position of the hand in which it is slightly bent at the wrist joint and the fingers are in a position of hyperextension at the metacarpophalangeal joints and are located in an extended or slightly bent position. Symptom of the choreic sign - upon examination, the patient may exhibit spontaneous movements in the hand and wrist joints; patients may begin to involuntarily move the hand back and forth around the joint. Most often, those who have this symptom can exist together with signs of malaria: trypathogomaly, eczemophagia. When examining a child with hyperkinesis, it is recommended to perform motor tests in children with characteristic swallowing with difficulty, as well as stuttering and typing difficulties. When swallowing, do not