Neurological Conditions
Athetoid cerebral palsy
Serious
ICD-10: G80.3 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अनियंत्रित हलचल · தமிழ்: தன்னிச்சை அசைவுகள் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅನೈಚ್ಛಿಕ ಚಲನೆಗಳು · తెలుగు: అసంకల్పిత కదలికలు · বাংলা: অনিয়ন্ত্রিত নড়াচড়া · मराठी: अनैच्छिक हालचाली · ગુજરાતી: અનિચ્છનીય હલનચલન
About this condition
Athetoid cerebral palsy causes slow, involuntary writhing movements that the person cannot control, affecting arms, legs, and sometimes face and tongue. This type results from damage to specific brain areas controlling smooth movement, often causing speech and swallowing difficulties. Therapy and specialized equipment can help manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Common symptoms
involuntary movements
writhing movements
difficulty controlling movements
slow twisting movements
speech difficulties
drooling
When to see a doctor: routine specialist care with multidisciplinary team
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अनियंत्रित हलचल · ऐंठन वाला लकवा · सेरेब्रल पाल्सी · हिलने-डुलने में दिक्कत |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தன்னிச்சை அசைவுகள் · நெளியும் வாதம் · அசைவு கட்டுப்பாடின்மை · மெதுவான முறுக்கல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅನೈಚ್ಛಿಕ ಚಲನೆಗಳು · ತಿರುಚುವ ಚಲನೆಗಳು · ಚಲನೆ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಸೆರೆಬ್ರಲ್ ಪಾಲ್ಸಿ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అసంకల్పిత కదలికలు · మెలితిప్పే కదలికలు · కదలిక నియంత్రణ లోపం · సెరిబ్రల్ పాల్సీ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অনিয়ন্ত্রিত নড়াচড়া · মোচড়ানো নড়াচড়া · চলাফেরা নিয়ন্ত্রণে সমস্যা · সেরেব্রাল পালসি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अनैच्छिक हालचाली · वळणदार हालचाली · हालचाल नियंत्रण समस्या · सेरेब्रल पाल्सी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અનિચ્છનીય હલનચલન · વળતી હલનચલન · હલનચલન નિયંત્રણ મુશ્કેલી · સેરેબ્રલ પાલ્સી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Athetoid cerebral palsy?
involuntary movements, writhing movements, difficulty controlling movements, slow twisting movements, speech difficulties, drooling.
When should I see a doctor?
routine specialist care with multidisciplinary team
Is Athetoid cerebral palsy common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Athetoid cerebral palsy?
Severity is classified as Serious. routine specialist care with multidisciplinary team.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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