Motor Symptoms: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Motor Symptoms

Transient Ischemic Attack

symptoms (OR=4.75, P =0.008), known etiology Lamy et al 27 98 Yes 60.6 (15.4) 57 34 (35) >24 h 52 (53) Duration ≥60 min, aphasia, motor deficits Nakamura et al 23 18 Yes [doi.org]

Variables With Possible Influence on Diagnostic Accuracy Sex Age, y Risk Factors Diagnostic Confidence* Symptoms Final Diagnosis n M F ≤70 >70 Yes No Certain Probable Motor [doi.org]

Seizures only occasionally cause paresis from the outset, but even then close questioning or examination may reveal minor positive motor or sensory symptoms or signs. [pn.bmj.com]

Parkinson Disease

Homocysteine (Hcy) is reported to be a risk factor for some PD non-motor symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Olfactory deficit is considered the most common NMS in PD preceding the motor symptoms for years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Results Although levodopa is the most effective medication available for treating the motor symptoms of Parkinson disease, in certain instances (eg, mild symptoms, tremor [doi.org]

Focal Motor Seizure

The usual presenting symptoms are focal motor seizures of the contralateral limbs. [glosbe.com]

Keywords Parkinson’s disease Non-motor symptoms Non-motor seizures Cognitive changes Background There is a growing recognition and interest of non-motor symptoms of Parkinson [clinicalmovementdisorders.biomedcentral.com]

Some focal seizures involve movements, called motor symptoms and some involve unusual feelings or sensations called, non-motor symptoms. [epilepsysociety.org.uk]

Focal-Onset Impaired-Awareness Seizure

Non-motor symptoms are usually called absence seizures. These can be typical or atypical absence seizures (staring spells). [epilepsyidaho.org]

How are different symptoms during a seizure described? Many different symptoms happen during a seizure. [epilepsy.ca]

Non-motor symptoms may include changes in sensation, emotions, thinking or cognition, autonomic functions (such as gastrointestinal sensations, waves of heat or cold, goosebumps [medtronic.com]

Conversion Disorder

Motor Symptoms : In motor symptoms, any of the body's muscle groups may be involved: arms, legs, vocal chords. [psychnet-uk.com]

Here we studied patients with such symptoms focusing on motor initiation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Conversion disorder consists of involuntary sensory or motor symptoms and deficits that cannot be explained by a general medical condition. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Upper Motor Neuron Disease

Fronto temporal dementia and motor neurone disease A rare type of motor neurone disease that only affects the lower motor neuorones. [brainscape.com]

Damage to the upper motor neuron pathway results in group of symptoms called the upper motor neuron syndrome. [medicalfoster.com]

Symptoms of Motor Neuron Disease There are some very evident Symptoms of Motor Neuron Disease which make the identification easier. [naturalherbsclinic.com]

Classic Migraine

[…] that occur in succession each individual non-motor symptom lasts 5 to 60 minutes, and motor symptoms lasts up to 72 hours at least one symptom on one side only the visual [medicalnewstoday.com]

In patients with SHM, 72% had 4 typical aura symptoms: visual, sensory, aphasic, and motor. [pediatricneurologybriefs.com]

Each non-motor symptom lasts 5-60 min and motor symptoms last < 72 hours. At least one symptom is restricted to one side of the body. [migraineagain.com]

Secondary Parkinsonism

The clinical features of PD include both the motor symptoms (described above), as well as non-motor issues. [movementdisorders.org]

BACKGROUND: Non-Motor Symptoms (NMS) are frequent in patients with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (IPD). [clinicaltrials.gov]

The other bucket has non-motor symptoms, like pain, loss of smell, and dementia. You may not get all the symptoms. [webmd.com]

Progressive Bulbar Paralysis

Upper motor neurons originate in the cerebral cortex or in the brain stem and transport motor information to the lower motor neurons. [mymed.com]

Motor symptoms appear later in the course of the disease. [orpha.net]

Physical therapy Drugs to relieve symptoms Motor neuron diseases have no specific treatment or cure. [merck.com]

Bradykinesia

Usually, neurologists regularly monitor motor symptoms and motor fluctuations using the MDS-UPDRS part III clinical scale. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This work demonstrates that high-frequency stimulation alone is insufficient to alleviate motor symptoms: DBS must be highly regular. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It causes motor symptoms such as resting tremor, bradykinesia and gait disorders. [computer.org]

Basilar Migraine

When motor symptoms are present, code as 1.2.3 Hemiplegic migraine. [ichd-3.org]

When motor symptoms are present, code as 1.2.3 hemiplegic migraine. ( Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache 2018 ) [medlink.com]

Description: Migraine with aura symptoms clearly originating from the brainstem, but no motor weakness. [ichd-3.org]

Dementia with Lewy Bodies

[…] the psychiatric and motor symptoms. [ninds.nih.gov]

Regardless of the presence of core features and prodromal non-motor symptoms, this progression is suggested when there are difficulties only in higher-level visual processing [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

They do not worsen motor symptoms of disease. [myvmc.com]

Motor Neuron Disease

However, deeper characterization of non-motor symptoms in these patients have been rarely reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms may include slurring of speech or difficulty swallowing. Life expectancy is between six months and three years from onset of symptoms. [imnda.ie]

Know the Signs… Know the Symptoms Symptoms of frontotemporal degeneration (commonly: bvFTD symptoms ) are often noticed first, with motor symptoms identified later. [theaftd.org]

Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures

The term “aura” is used to describe sensory symptoms that are present only (and not motor symptoms). Autonomic. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Some focal seizures involve movements, called motor symptoms and some involve unusual feelings or sensations called, non-motor symptoms. [epilepsysociety.org.uk]

When no motor symptoms happen, it can be called a non-motor seizure. [epilepsy.com]

Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome with Late-Adult Onset

Ask for your free NHS flu jab at: your GP surgery a local pharmacy that offers the service Symptoms of motor neurone disease Symptoms of motor neurone disease come on gradually [nhs.uk]

The peripheral nervous system also comprises motor and sensory nerve fibers, and since CMT affects the peripheral nerves, it usually results in both motor symptoms (weakness [cmtausa.org]

Since lower motor neurons are affected, progressive weakness is a common symptom. [verywell.com]

Peripheral Motor Neuropathy

Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy can be classified into motor, sensory and autonomic symptoms. Motor symptoms include muscle weakness and wasting. [precisionhealth.com.au]

[…] neuropathy Symptoms of motor neuropathy can include: twitching and muscle cramps muscle weakness or paralysis affecting one or more muscles thinning (wasting) of muscles [nhs.uk]

Motor neuropathy symptoms may include: Muscle weakness Cramps Muscle twitching Loss of muscle and bone Changes in skin, hair, or nails Sensory neuropathy symptoms may include [columbianeurology.org]

Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

Here we report 3 patients with MMN who had true muscle hypertrophy of severely weakened biceps muscles and positive motor symptoms including cramp and fasciculations in these [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

After 10 years of purely motor symptoms, he developed mild parasthesias although his sensory examination remained normal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In contrast, CIDP is a slowly progressive illness with diffuse sensory and motor symptoms. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 1

Symptoms of motor neurone disease Symptoms of motor neurone disease come on gradually and may not be obvious at first. [nhs.uk]

Lower motor neuron symptoms include weakness, muscle atrophy, and twitching. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Physical therapy Drugs to relieve symptoms Motor neuron diseases have no specific treatment or cure. [msdmanuals.com]

Catatonia

The malignant subtype, consisting of motor symptoms, autonomic instability and fever, is associated with high mortality rates, though exact current mortality rates are unknown [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinically, catatonia and NMS show more or less similar motor symptoms i.e. akinesia. [doi.org]

This single case study highlights the previously underreported emergence of physical and motor symptoms following cannabis withdrawal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Non-motor symptoms were assessed with Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale, SCOPA-Sleep and the Non-Motor Symptom Scale (NMSS) for Parkinson's disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: PRBD is common in patients with PD, especially those with longer disease duration and more severe motor and nonmotor symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients with iRBD reported non-motor symptoms more frequently than controls (UPDRS I, NMS-Quest). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Classic Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Syndrome

Motor symptoms appear later in the course of the disease. [orpha.net]

Motor symptoms come first and always precede cognitive changes. The progression of the disease is slow between 5 to 10 years. [alzheimer-europe.org]

One of these areas, the substantia nigra, is also affected in Parkinson's disease, and damage to this region of the brain accounts in part for the motor symptoms that PSP [ninds.nih.gov]

Carbon Monoxide-Induced Parkinsonism

Other symptoms are divided into motor (movement-related) and non-motor symptoms. [elcaminohospital.org]

Motor symptoms can be alleviated by Parkinson’s disease drugs such as levodopa. [carefecthomecareservices.com]

Medical Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Levodopa / carbidopa ( Sinemet ) is the most effective medication in terms of improving the motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's [emedicinehealth.com]

Distal Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 5

The peripheral nervous system also comprises motor and sensory nerve fibers, and since CMT affects the peripheral nerves, it usually results in both motor symptoms (weakness [cmtausa.org]

Motor symptoms and signs Motor symptoms usually predominate over sensory symptoms. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Patients had distal sensory loss usually without foot ulcerations but adult onset of gastro-oesophageal reflux and cough and no motor symptoms. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

Inherited Neuropathy

Symptoms of the hereditary neuropathies vary according to the type and may include sensory symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and pain in the feet and hands; or motor symptoms [ninds.nih.gov]

Motor symptoms seem to be more predominant that sensory symptoms. [2] Symptoms of these disorders include: fatigue, pain, lack of balance, lack of feeling, lack of reflexes [en.wikipedia.org]

Motor symptoms and signs Motor symptoms usually predominate over sensory symptoms. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 11

It is also one of the most severe forms, indeed, the first motor symptoms are often observed during the acquisition of walking with a frequent cognitive impairment, resulting [theses.fr]

Lower motor neuron symptoms include weakness, muscle atrophy, and twitching. [medicalnewstoday.com]

This close relationship between psychotic features and motor symptoms in ALS may underlie the prodromal nature of these extra-motor symptoms in the framework of ALS pathogenesis [frontiersin.org]

Jacksonian Seizure

Symptoms that involve movement are called motor symptoms. Symptoms that don’t involve movement are called non-motor symptoms. [epilepsy.org.uk]

symptoms (muscle tension, vocalization, gaze deviation, or head directed towards the unaffected side ) Usually no aura and no postictal period of confusion Focal seizures [amboss.com]

[…] focal seizure with motor symptoms will affect muscle activity, causing jerking movements of a foot, the face, an arm or another part of the body. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 4

The primary symptoms of upper motor neuron disease are stiffness, slowness and clumsiness of movement. [memory.ucsf.edu]

Symptoms include muscle atrophy, weakness, and spasticity (1). [go.gale.com]

Lower motor neuron symptoms include weakness, muscle atrophy, and twitching. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis

Besides pronounced upper motor neuron symptoms, mild lower motor neuron symptoms can also be found, as well as (subclinical) sensory symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Within the first four years from developing symptoms, people thought to have PLS can additionally develop lower motor neuron symptoms leading to the diagnosis ALS. [umcutrecht.nl]

This compromises the function of motor neurons and eventually these nerve cells die, leading to the signs and symptoms of juvenile primary lateral sclerosis. [ivami.com]

Postencephalitic Parkinson Disease

[…] disease, but they also experience non-motor symptoms (NMS) that are often present before diagnosis or that inevitably emerge with disease progression. [books.google.de]

Other dopamine-based therapies have since been developed, but levodopa is the gold standard for relieving the motor symptoms of Parkinson's. [nature.com]

This stimulation induces physiological and chemical changes that ameliorate some of the motor symptoms of PD by a poorly understood mechanism. [neuropathology-web.org]

Catatonic Schizophrenia

[…] abnormalities like rigidity, effects that favor the attribution of motoric symptoms to neuroleptics. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia The symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia are closely related to disturbances in motor activity. [ic.steadyhealth.com]

Misdiagnosis Unfortunately, because this type of schizophrenia is characterized by motor symptoms, it is sometimes mistaken for another disorder. [psychology.about.com]