dyskinesia
noun
dys·ki·ne·sia
ˌdis-kə-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ə 
-kī-
: impairment of voluntary movements resulting in fragmented or jerky motions (as in Parkinson's disease) compare tardive dyskinesia
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Tardive dyskinesia is a fairly common side effect for patients taking Zyprexa and Risperdal (risperidone).
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Primary ciliary dyskinesia causes defects in the cilia that line the fallopian tubes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Programs to help treat cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia are in preclinical stages, using a non-viral lipid nanoparticle to deliver a payload to a specific organ.
—Ann Gehan, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2021
Before he was charged in the corruption case, Caraway had been receiving care for numerous medical conditions, including esophageal dyskinesia, hypertension and sleep apnea, Payma said in the filing.
—Dallas News, 30 July 2020
As part of the funding, the company merged with TranscripTx, a Menlo Park, Calif., company that had been focused on primary ciliary dyskinesia.
—Connor Pittman, Dallas News, 27 Mar. 2020
Its experimental drugs could be used to treat cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia, which are both marked by chronic respiratory infections.
—Connor Pittman, Dallas News, 27 Mar. 2020
Medicines that stimulate dopamine are currently standard treatment but can cause unwanted, uncontrolled movements, called dyskinesia, as the disease progresses.
—Ese Olumhense, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2017
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Primary ciliary dyskinesia causes defects in the cilia that line the fallopian tubes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Programs to help treat cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia are in preclinical stages, using a non-viral lipid nanoparticle to deliver a payload to a specific organ.
—Ann Gehan, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2021
Before he was charged in the corruption case, Caraway had been receiving care for numerous medical conditions, including esophageal dyskinesia, hypertension and sleep apnea, Payma said in the filing.
—Dallas News, 30 July 2020
As part of the funding, the company merged with TranscripTx, a Menlo Park, Calif., company that had been focused on primary ciliary dyskinesia.
—Connor Pittman, Dallas News, 27 Mar. 2020
Its experimental drugs could be used to treat cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia, which are both marked by chronic respiratory infections.
—Connor Pittman, Dallas News, 27 Mar. 2020
Medicines that stimulate dopamine are currently standard treatment but can cause unwanted, uncontrolled movements, called dyskinesia, as the disease progresses.
—Ese Olumhense, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2017
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dyskinesia
noun
dys·ki·ne·sia
ˌdis-kə-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ə, -kī-
: impairment of voluntary movements resulting in fragmented or jerky motions (as in Parkinson's disease) see tardive dyskinesia
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