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Hyperkinesia is a clinical finding in which a person is restless and moves a lot. This may be more common in Huntington's disease, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and other psychiatric illnesses.

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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Mania
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children
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Winrho SDF
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