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What Causes Uncontrollable Urge To Move The Legs Back And Forth?
Ever since I can remember not sure what age it started first memory was about two I would do this thing with my leg move it back and forth slowly until I had what I didn t know at that age what to call it but all I knew was that it felt gd but as I grew older I realized it was like having a orgasim what is it called is this normal do other kids or ppl go and do this my mom always made me stop my dad let me do it until I was done my sisters did to they didn t do it as far as I know what is the name of this again and its normal you said does it run in the family so if I had a daughter would she have it the only time I saw my sister do it was when I did it
Certain hereditary movement disorders include - Dyskinesia - Dystonia - Tics - Others
However, a thorough pedigree evaluation of family to identify the pattern of inheritance as well as necessary lab tests, chromosome analysis with or without muscle biopsy are best measures.
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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Uncontrollable Urge To Move The Legs Back And Forth?
Hello, Certain hereditary movement disorders include - Dyskinesia - Dystonia - Tics - Others However, a thorough pedigree evaluation of family to identify the pattern of inheritance as well as necessary lab tests, chromosome analysis with or without muscle biopsy are best measures. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon