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Abnormal movements is a symptom in which a person's muscles move in an abnormal way. Examples include muscle twitching, face twitching, twisting/writhing movements of the arms, jerky movements of the legs, etc

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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Common

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