Athetoid Cerebral Palsy

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A subtype of cerebral palsy characterized by involuntary, purposeless writhing movements which affect the hands, feet, arms, and legs; the face and tongue may be affected as well, leading to involuntary grimacing, drooling, dysarthria and difficulty eating.

**Synonyms:** - Athetoid cerebral palsy