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Movement Disorders

Movement disorders are neurologic conditions that cause problems with movement, such as:

There are many different movement disorders. Some of the more common types include:

Causes of movement disorders include:

Treatment varies by disorder. Medicines can cure some disorders. Others get better when an underlying disease is treated. Often, however, there is no cure. In that case, the goal of treatment is to improve symptoms and relieve pain.

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