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Terms related to dystoniaDystonia

Torticollis

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Back to the questionDystoniaContinuous, intermittent contraction of many muscles, making body part turn, eventually in a fixed way

DystoniaSpasmodic torticollis (focal dystonia)

Dystonia Blepharospasm - spasmodic winking of the eyelids Meige Syndrome - Forceful dystonic spasms of the face, in particular when trying to speak or to eat

Henry Meige (1866-1940)DystoniaWriters cramp

Scott Adams, and his creation Dilbert

DystoniaCramping of Parkinsons disease

Voice dystonias (3 types):

Abductor spasmodic dystonia Adductor spasmodic dystonia Mixed

DystoniaRx: botulinum toxin; dopamine (this may be a dopamine responsive dyskinesia)

Terms associated with plexus, nerve root or peripheral nerve disordersAtrophyAtonicFlaccid

Terms associated with plexus, nerve root or peripheral nerve disordersMyokinesis (Example: fasciculations)

Association with: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrigs diseaseSpinal cord disordersPeripheral nerve disorders (carpal tunnel syndrome), nerve root disorders (herniation)Normal individuals

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