dx.diaries on Instagram: "DAY 274 OF DAILY CLINICAL CASE SERIES 🤝 MILKMAID GRIP – “The Classic Hand Sign of Chorea” ✨ Interesting Fact: In chorea, when a patient is asked to maintain a handshake, their grip shows irregular, intermittent squeezing and releasing—similar to the motion of milking a cow. Hence the name Milkmaid grip. Etiology: Seen in conditions causing chorea, most commonly: 🔹 Sydenham chorea (post-streptococcal) 🔹 Huntington disease 🔹 Drug-induced chorea (levodopa, anticonvulsa

मंगलमूर्ति मानसिक क्लिनिक दुर्ग on Instagram: "Chorea – The Hidden Disorder You Shouldn’t Ignore! Chorea causes sudden, jerky, involuntary movements — often linked to Huntington’s disease, stroke, or certain medications. It can affect walking, talking, or writing, indicating a deeper neurological problem. Early diagnosis and treatment help control symptoms — don’t ignore unexplained body movements! #Chorea #NeuroDisorder #StrokeAwareness #BrainHealth #NeurologyFacts #MovementDisorder #MentalHeal

Dr. Manoj Kumar (PT) || MPT {NEURO} on Instagram: "CHOREA 🧠 | Hyperkinetic Movement Disorder Chorea is marked by involuntary, irregular, flowing movements that appear dance-like and unpredictable — moving from one body part to another. 🔍 Key clinical clues: • Jerky, non-rhythmic movements 💃 • Cannot be voluntarily suppressed • Motor impersistence present • Indicates basal ganglia (striatum) dysfunction 🧠 Common associations: Huntington’s disease | Sydenham’s chorea | Stroke | Drug-induced ca