Fast Five Quiz: Tardive Dyskinesia Differential Diagnosis

Christoph U. Correll, MD

March 17, 2023

Postural instability frequently occurs in patients with Huntington disease, but it is uncommon in patients with antidopaminergic-induced TD.

Unlike TD, Huntington disease appears with chorea (derived from the Greek word meaning to dance) in the face and the proximal extremities. The term "chorea" implies a distinctive dancelike gait. Initially, mild chorea may pass for fidgetiness. Severe chorea may appear as uncontrollable flailing of the extremities (ie, ballism), which interferes with function.

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